Promise

He's out there On the battle field Each day, in the hot unforgiving sun It's your anniversary? Too bad, no one cares Get out there and fight Fight for your life Fight for the life of your country But deep down he is fighting for his freedom The freedom promised in 1776 The promise he hasn't seen Since he left eighteen months ago He left his home His life His true love Because he thought That this is the way to serve his country But what he doesn't realize is that The country he serves Pays more money to get cable, to watch the Superbowl Then they pay in donations to the army To him, to his life, to his survival So next time you make a donation Think of him, the lone soldier On his anniversary Alone on the field Serving his country rightfully Waiting for that promise...