only God sees a medic cry

Verse #1: C In my arms, Robert died that day G C An IED, took his life away C But it was his buddies I had to treat G C They were wounded emotionally Verse #2 C Another soldier’s job was done G C A gold star Mom, had lost her son C If you survive, when you’re over there G When you come home, it’s a cross you bear Chorus: F Dm7 Only God sees a medic cry F Dm7 When I wake up in the night C G I’m back in Iraq trying to keep ‘em alive F Dm7 There were countless casualties F Dm7 But the one I lost came home with me C G Heaven only knows why I survived Dm7 G C And only God sees…a medic…cry Verse #3: C I survived and felt ashamed, G C It’s a guilt I can’t explain. C Old memories are new to me, G C ‘cause I’m no longer who I used to be. Chorus: F Dm7 Only God sees a medic cry F Dm7 When I wake up in the night C G I’m back in Iraq trying to keep ‘em alive F Dm7 There were countless casualties F Dm7 But the one I lost came home with me C G Heaven only knows why I survived Dm7 G C And only God sees…a medic…cry BR (Broken Down) Dm7 F The Guard came home to a big parade Dm7 F Robert’s mom stood in the shade Dm7 F When we passed her on the procession route… G F We turned and gave one last salute Chorus: F Dm7 Only God sees a medic cry F Dm7 When I wake up in the night C G I’m back in Iraq trying to keep ‘em alive F Dm7 There were countless casualties F Dm7 But the one I lost came home with me C G Heaven only knows why I survived Dm7 G C And only God sees…a medic…cry Outro: C …When the war took Robert’s life that day G F Dm7 C The peace…in my life went away