Where Heroes Stand

[Intro] Morning fog on a quiet field Flags stand idle in the morning chill A drum rolls softly, then fades away As the mist cleared for the coming day [Verse 1] She held Mama’s hand as they walked through the gate In a little blue dress, so small and delicate Mama said, “Hey baby, we’re visiting Daddy today” As they slowly crossed the rows of marble gray Grandpa stood with his cap held low Grandma brought flowers tied with a bow Name after name passed like a maze Till a sunlit place broke through the haze She said, “Is this where Daddy sleeps?” Mama nodded and bent to her knees Said, “He loved you more than words could say... So we come here to make sure his memory stays” [Chorus] So let the drum beat slow Let the bugle call Let us always remember Those who gave their all For the folded flag For the tears that fall For the families left Who still stand tall We remember the price We remember the name We remember the love That eternally remains From a grateful home To a grateful land We bow our hearts Where heroes stand [Verse 2] They spread a blanket by the marble stone And talked to him like he wasn’t gone Mama spoke of his strength and the man he’d been And how his voice could ride on the wind His little girl laid a small painting down Of a house, three hearts, and family all around She said, “Daddy, I made this one for you” As Mama held back tears for what she went through Grandma whispered, “It’s okay to let it all out” “His sacrifice for us Is what today’s about” Grandpa said, “Remember when the flag is waving high, he’s always looking down from high up in the sky [Chorus] So let the drum beat slow Let the bugle call Let us always remember Those who gave their all For the folded flag For the tears that fall For the families left Who still stand tall We remember the price We remember the name We remember the love That eternally remains From a grateful home To a grateful land We bow our hearts Where heroes stand [Bridge] They’re not just stones They’re not just names It’s every empty chair That loved ones claim It’s every single family Working to carry on Proud of who they were But wishing they weren’t gone [Final Chorus] So let the drum beat slow Let the bugle call Let us always remember Those who gave their all For the folded flag For the tears that fall For the families left Who still stand tall We remember the price We remember the name We remember the love That eternally remains From a grateful home To a grateful land We bow our hearts Where heroes stand [Instrumental Outro]