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