I never saw the enemy, I never saw the breach I never saw the angel of death come marchin’ into reach I never heard the mortar, I never heard the blast But I stood my post with honor till I breathed my very last I never smelled the powder, I never smelled the blood I never felt the fury where my brothers spilled their blood I never felt what hit me, I never felt my fall But I fell for home and country, and I’d answer still the call But I savored the taste of freedom I savored the taste of peace I carried the pride of my nation In a heart that beat for liberty I gave all there was to give of me So the flag could still fly free I savored the taste of freedom And I’d do it all again for thee Tell my mother I was faithful, tell my father I stood tall Tell the children of tomorrow that this freedom cost us all For the fallen and the living, let the anthem never fade We are guardians of a promise that the brave and righteous made Yes, I savored the taste of freedom I savored the taste of peace I carried the pride of my nation In a heart that beat for liberty I gave all there was to give of me So the flag could still fly free I savored the taste of freedom And I’d do it all again for thee Raise the banner, lift it high Let it wave across the sky For the ones who stood and died Let their courage never fade I savored the taste of freedom I savored the taste of peace I honored the land that raised me With the life I gave to keep her free I gave all there was to give of me Now my soul’s in God’s country I savored the taste of freedom For the home of the brave and free
