Stars And Stripes

G G/B I've seen the man behind the curtain C G I don't believe in fairytales C G I'm not afraid to fight D And give my life for someone else G G/B I'm a soldier for my country C The red white and blue C G We don't have to see eye to eye D G I will still die for you G G/B I've missed games and birthday parties C G How I wished that I was there C G I had to be strong when I was hurting G And be brave when I was scared G G/B I've lost friends and I've lost moments C G You can't get back again C G So when they fly those Stars and Stripes D I'm damn sure going to stand D G Oh say can you see C G The land of the free C G The debt that's paid with sweat and blood D Em by mamas boys like me C C This country is yours and mine D But freedom isn't free Em G C (play 3 times) G F Em D C D G G/B I've seen burned, I've seen flying C G Seen it trampled on the news C G I bowed my head and said a prayer D Picked up my gun and boots G G/B They laid it on my best friends Coffin C G I was there in my dress blues C G I Gave it to his mama D With a 21 gun salute D G Oh say can you see C G The land of the free C G The debt that's paid with sweat and blood D Em by mamas boys like me C C This country is yours and mine D But freedom isn't free Em G C (play 3 times) G F Em D C D