The Veteran - Sarantos

The Veteran Lyrics

The VeteranIntroThis one, goes out to all, who served your country long and proud
The ones who wanted to, but never could shout out loudVerse 1To my country
I gave the best years of my life
I love my country
I was as loyal to you as I was to my wifeI went to war just for you
So you could sleep at night
I kept the bad men far away from you
I fought the good fightI did it all for youChorus 1They say I am a veteran for life
That means I fought for you
The blood, the years and the strife
I forgot them all for youThey say I am a veteran for life
That means I served for you
All those lost years of my life
I gave them all to youVerse 2For my country
I gave the best I had and could
For my country
I did everything a soldier wouldI went far away for you
So you could stay unafraid

I kept my promise to America for you
I don't regret the price I paidI did it all for youChorus 2They say I am a veteran for life
That means I fought for you
The blood, the years and the strife
I forgot them all for youThey say I am a veteran for life
That means I served for you
All those lost years of my life
I gave them all to youBridgeI heard the sound of a shot
My chest got burning hot
I watched the bright day
Slowly fade awayBack at home the flags unfold
A long procession down the road
21 guns a hero's end
There goes another veteranYeah!New ChorusI was a veteran for lifeI did it for you
I fought for you
I served for you
I bled for you
I killed for you
I died for youExtroThey say I am a veteran
That means I fought for youThey say I was a veteran
That means I died for you