Soldier Boy 

I didn’t raise my boy to be a soldier
A mother’s not that dumb
Strip away the rifle and the uniform
And all that’s left is our young

I gave them my son, but they took my soul

I didn’t raise my girl to be a soldier
A father’s not that strong
Dying doesn’t mean you love your country
It only means that you’re gone

I gave them my girl, but they took my soul

But all your noble words ring hollow
And the tales you tell give it all away
So your thinking that all of my sorrows
Is the price we pay for the games we play
Day by day

I didn’t raise my kids to be soldiers
A country’s not that tired
What starts as the burning of a candle
Always ends as a fire

We gave ‘em our sons but they took our souls

So tell me one more time about the honor
Tell me one more lie as I cry today
And someday all the blood spilt on you
Will help you wash most of your sins away
That’s what I would pray