Married To The Mission

[Intro] [Soft acoustic guitar picking] [Long, crying pedal steel bend] [Subtle distant snare drum hit] [Verse 1] [Slow, steady tempo] [Low, tender female vocal] Packed his duffel bag beside the front hall door Boot prints fading on the kitchen floor He kissed my forehead, said, "Hold down the fort, my dear" While I swallow down another quiet, heavy tear He’s got a heart of gold and a patriot’s soul But loving a soldier takes a heavy-handed toll [Chorus] [Full dynamic band entry] [Soaring, raspy vocal belt] [Pedal steel swells] 'Cause he loves his family, he loves the line he draws He loves the code, the flag, and the cause And I love the man who wears that uniform proud Even when the silence in this house gets too loud I’m his home, but his Soldiers and the mission are his calling card Yeah, loving a military man is beautiful and hard [Verse 2] [Walking bassline] [Subtle organ undertone] Another birthday dinner sitting by myself His medals resting on the fireplace shelf He calls for two quick minutes from a combat zone Static on the line, then I'm back alone People say, "You're so strong," like it's easy to be When your whole heart is on the other side of the world [Guitar & Steel Solo] [Emotional, melodic electric guitar solo trading off with a weeping pedal steel] [Chorus] [Maximum emotional intensity] [Belting vocals] 'Cause he loves his family, he loves the line he draws He loves the code, the flag, and the cause And I love the man who wears that uniform proud Even when the silence in this house gets too loud I’m his home, but his Soldiers and the mission are his calling card Yeah, loving a military man is beautiful and hard [Outro] [Tempo slows] [Acoustic strumming and soft pedal steel] [Breathy, quiet vocal] Leave a porch light burning... Keep the porch light on. Always waiting... Until he comes back home. [Soft acoustic strum fade out] [END], [END], [END]...