trying to be a father Raise a
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daughter and a son Be a
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lover to their mother Every
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thing to everyone Up and
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at 'em bright and early I'm all
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business in my suit Yeah, I’m
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dressed up for success From my
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head down to my boots I don't
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And I can't call in sick on Mondays
When the weekends been too strong
I just work straight through the holidays
And sometimes all night long
You can bet that I stand ready
When the wolf growls at the door
Hey, I'm solid, hey, I'm steady
Hey, I'm true down to the core
And I will always do my duty
matter what the price I've
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counted up the cost I
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know the sacrifice Oh, and
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I don't want to die for you But if
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dying's asked of me I'll
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bear that cross with ho nor
'Cause freedom don't come free
merican soldier, an A merican Beside my
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brothers and my sisters I will
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proudly take a stand When
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I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the front lines,
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An A
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Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy
I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the front lines,
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