There’s a flag out on the front porch, Still holding on through the rain. A picture frame on the mantel, With a boy we all know by name. He was just twenty when he shipped out, Didn’t blink when they called his turn. Now every star in that midnight sky Is a candle that still burns. Here’s to the ones who stood the line, Put it all out there for yours and mine. From the sands of the East to the ocean wide, They carried that red, white, and blue with pride. They gave their all, left it all behind— The ones who stood the line. Some came home with broken hearts, Some came home with pain. Some still fight their battles In the dark chasms in their minds. They ain’t lookin’ for glory, They ain’t askin’ for a dime, Just a “thank you” now and then For holdin’ freedom’s line. Here’s to the ones who stood the line, Put it all out there for yours and mine. From the fields of war to the front porch lights, They carried that red, white, and blue through the night. They gave their all, left it all behind— The ones who stood the line. From Arlington to some small town, There’s a hero buried in the ground. And we’ll raise our glass tonight, To every soul who fought the fight. [Final Chorus] Here’s to the ones who stood the line, Put it all out there for yours and mine. They’re the reason we wake up free, The heartbeat of this land to me. They gave their all, left it all behind— God bless the ones who stood the line. Yeah, they gave their all, left it all behind... The ones who stood the line.
