Verse 1 Half a world away under foreign skies Boots on the ground where the desert wind cries They didn’t have to go, they all made that choice They stepped up strong, they raised their voice From hometown roads to a battle line They swore an oath on a dotted line Pre-Chorus They kissed their families, held them tight Boarded a plane in the dead of night Carrying freedom wherever they go More courage than most will ever know Chorus Stand with the brave, the proud, the strong The ones who answer when the call goes wrong They volunteered for liberty For the land of the free and the home of the brave Put our differences on a shelf tonight Lift them up in prayer, let’s stand and unite They’re the finest force the world has ever seen Defenders of the red, white, and free Verse 2 Brothers and sisters shoulder to shoulder Hearts made of steel, resolve even bolder They miss the birthdays, miss the games Still wear with pride our country’s name Chorus Stand with the brave, the proud, the strong The ones who answer when the call goes wrong They volunteered for liberty For the land of the free and the home of the brave Put our differences on a shelf tonight Lift them up in prayer, let’s stand and unite They’re the finest force the world has ever seen Defenders of the red, white, and free Bridge Freedom isn’t free, we all know the cost It’s written in the names of the ones we’ve lost Folded flags and a bugle’s cry Tears that fall but never ask why We won’t forget, we won’t look away We honor their sacrifice every day CHANT SECTION Leader: Who stands for freedom? Crowd: WE DO! All: USA! USA! USA! Final Chorus (Big Finish) Stand with the brave, the proud, the strong The ones who keep our freedom standing tall and long They volunteered for liberty For the land of the free and the home of the brave Put our differences on a shelf tonight One nation under God, let’s stand and fight They’re the finest force the world has ever seen Long live the red, white, and free Outro Pray for their safe return someday Thank them for the price they pay And never forget the ones who gave Everything For the brave.
