[Intro] [Verse 1] Fella cut the line at the feed store Grinned and tipped his hat my way Said, "Hey, it's a free country, buddy" And I let him have his day Friday night beneath the ballfield lights When the anthem came on through Kid in front of me kept his cap on Eighteen, same as me in oh-two [Chorus] It's a free country, that's what y'all say Every time you want it your way Go on and say it, I won't argue that It just wasn't free for the ones who didn't make it back [Verse 2] Did a tour in Anbar, one in Helmand Came home in one piece, I guess Still wear Danny Garza on my wrist Twenty-one, he never left Every time I hear somebody say it I see dust kicked up on that road Danny up ahead in the Humvee And the part I've never told [Chorus] It's a free country, that's what y'all say Every time you want it your way Go on and say it, I won't argue that It just wasn't free for the ones who didn't make it back [Bridge] I don't need you to understand Don't need a parade or a marchin' band I'd go again, I'd go tonight So you'd never have to understand [Verse 3] Told my boy to go and clean his room up Gave me that look, you know the kind Said, "Come on, Dad, it's a free country" And for once I didn't mind [Final Chorus] It's a free country, that's what he'll say Every time he wants it his way Go on and say it, son, I won't argue that It just wasn't free for the ones who didn't make it back [Outro] It's a free country It just wasn't free
