Alarm clock rings and shakes me out of a dream
It's all I can do to get on my feet
Put the coffee on, Same old song

Head off to the mill, 27 miles
Turn on the mornin news, another soldier has died
Fightin for my right, to make this drive

I don't know him and I guess I never will
But when I'm old and gray, yea, I'll remember him still

CHORUS

Young man under the flag rest in peace
You gave all that you could give for our precious liberty
I know why you were there but its hard to justify
You answered the call and died for my 27 miles

I guess for me, I've got this old routine
But at times like this I've got to stop and think
What if it was me? What about my family?

So to my brothers overseas this is what I say to you
Press on, God speed, hope to see you home soon
And for those who fall, God wil hear your call

I don't know you and I probably never will
But when I'm old and gray, yea, I'll remember you still

REPEAT CHORUS X2