The Wall


Here we are Son---step up here now and meet a friend of mine
A proud man who stood so straight and tall
He's my Daddy and he loves you Boy
See his name Son--- it's inscribed there on the Wall
He left when I was just a lad
He said, "Take care of Mom"
I'll be back in just a little while I'm going to Viet Nam
My Dad's been gone for years now
He had a job to do
You can see him now just look up there at the old Red White and Blue
That old Flag still flies for Freedom
And for the Names here on this Wall
Die for it if you have to Boy
We can never let It fall
The boy stood there at attention
I think he understood
A tear fell from his little face
He said this Wall is good
It represents the price They paid
Each name there on that Wall
They paid my debt for Freedom and gave Their all in all
And one day when I'm a man and have a job to do
I will proudly serve Her with Them
The old Red White and Blue.
The tears rushed in and filled my eyes but still I think I saw
My Dad salute my little boy from there upon the Wall.

D.Whit

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