Saving My Buddy

As I gaze into my buddy's eyes I'm feeling so much dread He could be lost,I realize One more among the dead This muddy swamp is thick and vile Somehow we'll make it through We will trudge each and every mile Do what our pal would do This war is not made for the weak I'm here put to the test Carnage is at an all-time peak But Americans show their best So we travel on to save our buddy Struck down by the Viet Cong My thoughts are dark,my body's muddy But we need to keep moving along One day I know this war will end And I'll be homeward bound For now we've an SOS to send While the enemy tries to surround I'll send a powerful prayer up high That my buddy will be alright As we approach,the copter draws nigh In the breaking morning light Written by Deb Wilson for contest"World Of War: Viet Nam" sponsored by Miranda Lambert