Sarantos - The Veteran lyrics

The Veteran Intro This one, goes out to all, who served your country long and proud The ones who wanted to, but never could shout out loud Verse 1 To my country I gave the best years of my life I love my country I was as loyal to you as I was to my wife I went to war just for you So you could sleep at night I kept the bad men far away from you I fought the good fight I did it all for you Chorus 1 They say I am a veteran for life That means I fought for you The blood, the years and the strife I forgot them all for you They say I am a veteran for life That means I served for you All those lost years of my life I gave them all to you Verse 2 For my country I gave the best I had and could For my country I did everything a soldier would I went far away for you So you could stay unafraid I kept my promise to America for you I don't regret the price I paid I did it all for you Chorus 2 They say I am a veteran for life That means I fought for you The blood, the years and the strife I forgot them all for you They say I am a veteran for life That means I served for you All those lost years of my life I gave them all to you Bridge I heard the sound of a shot My chest got burning hot I watched the bright day Slowly fade away Back at home the flags unfold A long procession down the road 21 guns a hero's end There goes another veteran Yeah! New Chorus I was a veteran for life I did it for you I fought for you I served for you I bled for you I k**ed for you I died for you Extro They say I am a veteran That means I fought for you They say I was a veteran That means I died for you