Nineteen

C G Em nineteen the number on his back voted captain of his high school football D Team C G Em D Took us all the way to state got a scholarship to play down in Tennessee C G Em He could run he could duck he could through he could go like you’ve never D G seen. 19. C G Em D But on the day those twin towers came down his whole world turned around. C G Em D He told em all yawl I can’t play ball theirs a war on now C G Em D G So he marched write in with a few good men and joined the marines at 19. C G Well he’s the boy next door D C G Mighta carried your bags at the grocerie store. C G D He’s somebody’s son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land C Em C G Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19. C G Em D There’s a sniper out there in the dark somewhere and a solider down C G Em D Ya we need someone who can duck and run and get him out somehow C G Em D Want one good man to raise his hand and take one for the team. C G How bout u 19? C G Well he’s the boy next door D C G yousta carry your bags at the grocery store. C G D He’s somebody’s son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land C Em C G Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19 C G Em D Brought him home today with a big parade down on main street C G Em D He got a purple heart and a silver star solider gave a speech C G Em D Said he could run and duck he could through he’s the one who rescued me C G Said he coulda play for Tennessee G C G number 19 he was 19