1) I was a soldier for six long years
I followed orders and I swallowed my fears
I risked my life on the battle lines
Pulled the trigger so many times when they wanted me to
Red, white and blue (2x)
Chorus
Red, white and blue, why don’t you stand up and sing
Pledge allegiance to a flag under a god or a king
In every country it’s the same damn thing, it’s the same, the same damn thing
2) They gave us so many reasons to fight
We were the good guys and that made us right
But the men at the top always lied
And they paid no price for all those who died or were broken in two
Red, white and blue (2x) Chorus
Bridge
I don’t remember rich men’s sons
Down in the mud, carrying guns
We all know who were the ones to pay
3) Now I’m standing out here by the road
I’ve got a sign but it’s written in code
It don’t say nothin’ about the nights I can’t sleep
Or the memories buried so deep that keep bleeding through
Red, white and blue (2x) Chorus
Coda
It’s the same
