A Soldier's Name

[Verse 1]
He walked down Main in his old parade blues,
Medals on his chest, worn-out shoes.
Kids on the sidewalk stopped and stared,
But the world passed by like they didn’t care.
[Prechorus]
Do they know the price he paid,
Or the nights he knelt and prayed?
[Chorus]
You don’t walk past a soldier’s name,
Don’t turn your head, don’t shift the blame.
He carried the fight so we could stay free,
Disrespecting him disrespects me.
You stand tall, you shake his hand,
And thank the soldier who made this land.
[Verse 2]
A flag on his truck, a tear in his eye,
He’s seen the cost of goodbye.
His brothers fell in foreign sand,
And still he’d go back if they demand.
[Prechorus]
Do you know the pain he hides,
For the friends he left behind?
[Chorus]
You don’t walk past a soldier’s name,
Don’t turn your head, don’t shift the blame.
He carried the fight so we could stay free,
Disrespecting him disrespects me.
You stand tall, you shake his hand,
And thank the soldier who made this land.

modern, with male vocals; strong acoustic guitar base, country, heartfelt, light percussion, and a touch of steel guitar for emotional resonance