All-American Kid

D A D Was the captain of the team his senior year D A G In his eyes on his helmet he had no fear G C G Down by six, ball on the ten D A D Said, " Huddle up, boys, we?fve got a game to win" - D A D He snapped the ball, he looked left and right D A G No- body was open so he tucked in tight G C G And with four of them boys hanging on to him D A D The clock ran out as he ran it in D C G D And the whole town cheered, and his mama cried D C G A And they rushed down field, and they raised him high D A G Got his picture in the paper and the headline read Bm A D " All-American Comeback Kid" - D A D He was re- created by the best schools in the land D A G He de- cided he would sign with his Uncle Sam G C G Kissed his mama goodbye in their living room D A D Said, " Dad, don?ft worry, I'll be home soon" D C G D And the whole town cheered, and his mama cried D C G A And they lined the street just to say good- bye D C G Got his picture in the paper and the headline read Bm A D " Come Back All-A- merican Kid" - D A D Three tours of duty and a silver star D A G Brought him back home with his battle scars G C G He stepped off the plane in his combat boots D A D He sa- luted the red, the white and blue D C G D And the whole town cheered, and his mama cried D C G A Another home- town boy made it home a- live D C G Got his picture in the paper and the headline read Bm A D " Welcome Back All-A- merican Kid" - Bm A G Yeah, this song --- is for those who never did --- Bm A D Come back all-A- merican kids -----