The Table 🇺🇸💔

Verse 1 There’s a reserved table in the corner With an onlooking mourner And a little girl is asking her daddy why Why is that man crying standing near that one empty chair? Why’s there a rose and flag? On a white cloth & lemon slice plated there Her daddy took a pause to gather up his thoughts of what to say How’d he tell her about and have the strength to talk about Memorial Day? Chorus 1 He said, "That table sits there empty for everyone in this room To remind us of the loss of heroes that we never knew They took an oath of honor with courage and bravery But they didn’t make it home from war, and died for you and me." Verse 2 I haven’t talked to you about it, but I know some of those heroic men They were my brothers, and my best friends Tough to talk about because I don’t know where to start Other than that I loved ‘em and miss them with my whole heart And he went on to say how he wished she grew up knowing the men they truly were But instead he’s sitting here talking about them to her. Chorus 2 He said, "That table sits there empty for everyone in this room To remind us of heroes like the ones that I once knew They took an oath of honor with courage and bravery But they didn’t make it home from war, and died for you and me." Verse 3 [girl vocals begin] "Well, I’m glad I asked you, daddy, because I want to know their names If they are anything like you, I’d have loved ‘em just the same." [male vocals resume only] She said, "Tell me about those men, and who they really were The memories that you made, I’d like to know more." Verse 4 Billy was a wild one, he had a crazy laugh Brandon was only eighteen when we met. Jim and I joked about a lot of things, but mostly talked about our dreams How he wanted to be a daddy and have a little girl like you See the world through innocent eyes after all that we went through They all had a heart of gold There’s so many stories I can’t tell ya, I’ll save for when you're older Chorus 3 He said, "That table sits there empty for me and for you Because of the loss of heroes that you never knew They took an oath of honor with courage and bravery But they didn’t make it home from war, and died for you and me." Outro / Reflection I sit there thinking about the table, and mourn them the same But grief can be filled with happiness, and happiness with pain… It’s a battlefield outside of battle that can really stretch your heart But remember to talk about those heroes no longer here, The ones we’re missing from the table every year…