In Vietnam, Korea and World Wars Past
Our Men Fought Bravely so Freedom Would Last
Conditions Were Not Always Best They Could Be
Fighting a Foe You Could Not Always See:

   From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows
   From Jungle Drops to Desert Patrols

Our Sinewy Sons Were Sent Over Seas
Far From Their Families And Far From Their Dreams
They Never Wrote Letters Of Hardships Despair
Only Of Love, Yearning That One Day Soon:

   They Would Come Home, They Would Resume
   And Carry On With The Rest of Their Lives

The P.O.W.S Stood Steadfast
Against the Indignities And Cruelties Of War
They Could Not Have Lasted as Long as They Did
If They Had Relinquished Their Hope That Some Day:

   They Would Come Home, They Would Resume
   And Carry On the Rest Of Their Lives

Medics, Nurses, and Chaplains Alike
Did What They Needed To Bring Back Life
They Served Our Forces From Day Into Night
Not Questioning If They Would Survive:

   They Mended Bones And Bodies Too,
   They Soothed the Spirits of Dying Souls

And for Those M.I.A¹S, Who Were Left Behind
We Echo This Message Across the Seas
We Will search For as Long As It Takes
You¹re Not Forgotten And Will Always Be:

    In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers,
    In Our Minds For All Time

A Moment of Silence, a Moment of Summons
Is Their Deliverance of Body And Soul
To a Sacred Place That We All Know
Deep In the Shrines of Our Soul:

   In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers
   In Our Minds For All Time

      GOLD STAR MOTHERS GRIEVE: ENDLESSLY,
      ENDLESSLY, ENDLESSLY.......

These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They¹re Our Husbands, Fathers, and Sons
They Enlisted For the Duty at Hand
To Serve the Cause of Country and Land:

   They Had Honor, They Had Valor,
   They Found Glory That Change Them Forever

Men Standing Tall and Proud They be
A Country Behind Them in a Solemn Sea
So Let the Flags of Freedom Fly
Unfurled in Their Majesty High:

   In the Sun, In the Rain
   In the Winds Across This Land

Years of Tears Has Brought Us Here
Gathering Around to Hear This Sound
So Let the Flags of Freedom Fly
Unfurled in Their Majesty High:

   In the Sun, In the Rain,
   In the Winds Across This Land

   In the Sun, In the Rain,
   In the Winds For All Time

Written by: Jerry Calow 
© copyright 2003-2005
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Beholding Beyond Words

Beholding Beyond Words To Our Servicemen And Women
Stationed Around The World In Far Away Places
There's Not Much We Can Say To Thank Them Enough
For What They Go Thru Each Day In The Rough

But: Give Them Our Thanks
Give Them Our Love
Give Them Our Regards
For a Safe Return

We Praise and Raise Our Hands To You
That Earned the Honor That We Now Bestow
We Salute You For A Job Bravely Done
And Applaud Your Courage In The Face Of The Unknown

Defending Freedom
Defending Liberty
Defending Peace
At Home And Abroad

For The Past, Present, And Future Generations
Duty Will Always Be An Honorable Citation
To Stand The Ground That Freedom Upholds
To Endure Engagements Where Ever They Unfold

Defending Freedom
Defending Liberty
Defending Peace
At Home And Abroad

For Those MIA'S, POW'S,
Fallen Soldiers, Who Gave All They Could
We Will Search For As Long As It Takes
You Are Not Forgotten And Will Always Be

In Our Hearts
In Our Prayers
In Our Minds
For All Time

These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They Are Sisters, Brothers Heroes Profound
They Enlisted For The Duty At Hand
To Serve The Cause Of Country And Land

They Serve With Honor
They Serve With Valor
They Serve With A Pride
That Will Change Them Forever

To Our Forces Standing Tall And Proud They Be
Our Country?s Behind Them In A Solemn Sea
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High

In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Wind
Across This Land

These Are The Things Our Country's Made of
These Are The Things We Cherish And Love
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High

In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Winds
For All Time

Written by: Jerry Calow 
© copyright 2003-2005
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Gold Star Mothers

Gold Star Mothers... A Proud and Honored Creed 
  How Can You Not Be Totally Torn Apart 
  When the Knock Comes Frighteningly at Your Door 
  And Your life Goes Permanently on Hold 
  Your Body Trembles Uncontrolled 
  As Your Tears Flood Deep into Your Soul 
  And Your Heart  Aches Worst Than Ever Before 
  You Well Know Now Your Son Won¹t be Coming Home 

     Gold Star Mothers... 
     No-One Knows How They Feel 
     Gone Unnoticed But Undoubtedly Real 
     Gold Star Mothers... 
     Carry Their Stars In Esteem 
     In Memory Of Their Sons 
     Who died Over Seas 

  This Emptiness Becomes Unbearable to Console 
  And the Sadness Pummels From Every Side 
  The Hurt You Feel Words Cannot Describe 
  And Your Misery Won't Stop Gnawing Inside 
  Your Emotions Reel To Fragile to Confide 
  And in Your Darkest Moments There's No Tears to Cry 
  The world Turns But Yours is Upside Down 

Gold Star Mothers... 
     No-One Knows How They Feel 
     Gone Unnoticed But Undoubtedly Real 
     Gold Star Mothers... 
     Carry Their Stars In Esteem 
     In Memory Of Their Sons 
     Who died Over Seas

  So You Cling to Images Of a Son You Raised and Watched Grow 
  Turning Into a Young Man Ready to Take on Life's Throes 
  You Look at His Pictures A Father and Mother Well Know 
  You Cherish the Moment He Smiled and Said  "Good-Bye" 
  You Hang on to His Keepsakes Treasures to Behold 
  All These Loved Memories Way More Precious Than gold 
  This is Your One Refuge You Don¹t Have to Concede 

Gold Star Mothers... 
     No-One Knows How They Feel 
     Gone Unnoticed But Undoubtedly Real 
     Gold Star Mothers... 
     Carry Their Stars In Esteem 
     In Memory Of Their Sons 
     Who died Over Seas

  Then You Turn to Your Husband Your Partner Confidant 
  To Help Ease the Pain And Give You Strength to Go On 
  And You Wonder, How Can Life Be Worth Living For 
  When You Wake Up in the Morning And Reality is Your Worst Nightmare 
  And You Question How The Maker Could be so Unfair 
  Then You Think  of Your Son Who Gave All to Him 
  For the Freedom That We All Enjoy On a Whim! 

Gold Star Mothers... 
     No-One Knows How They Feel 
     Gone Unnoticed But Undoubtedly Real 
     Gold Star Mothers... 
     Carry Their Stars In Esteem 
     In Memory Of Their Sons 
     Who died Over Seas

  Then You Find the Light That Guides You From Above 
  And Your Mission Becomes To Keep Your Sons Memory Alive 
  To Remind Us For What and Why He Died 
  In the Minds of Nations And All of Living Mankind 
  In the Hopes That the World Can Turn Darkness Into Light 
  And Make It a Better Place As In the Beginning of Time 
  For the Love of Freedom And a Mothers Peace of Mind 

Gold Star Mothers... 
     No-One Knows How They Feel 
     Gone Unnoticed But Undoubtedly Real 
     Gold Star Mothers... 
     Carry Their Stars In Esteem 
     In Memory Of Their Sons 
     Who died Over Seas

Written by: Jerry Calow 
© copyright 2003-2005
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