We Honor You |
LyricsWE HONOR YOUSpoken: Did you ever fight in a war Grandpa Joe? (Grandchild) I fought in Vietnam many years ago (Grandfather) WHEN I STEPPED OFF THAT PLANE IN SAN ANTONE NO FLAGS WERE FLYIN?AND I MARCHED ALONE I WAS BACK FROM ?NAM BUT WASN?T MYSELF JUST A TOY SOLDIER FORGOTTEN ON A SHELF SO I WENT DOWN TO THE OLD ALAMO TO TALK TO THOSE BRAVE MEN OF LONG AGO I HEARD STRONG VOICES FROM THOSE HEROIC DEAD MY HEART SOARED LIKE AN EAGLE WHEN JIM BOWIE SAID CHORUS WE HONOR YOU SON MAY YOUR HEARTACHE CEASE YES, WE HONOR YOU MAY PEACE BRING YOU PEACE WE KNOW THERE ARE THOSE WHO DON?T GIVE A DAMN FOR ALL THE SACRIFICE YOU MADE IN VIETNAM STILL WE SALUTE YOU ALL LIKE HEROES FROM THE PAST BECAUSE YOUR COURAGE FLEW OUR FLAG AT FULL MAST REPEAT CHORUS Joe Pickering Jr./Ray Sanders Co-writers King of the Road Music BMI Music Publisher and copyright owner 13 Pond St. Bangor, Maine 04401 www.kingoftheroadmusic.com C 1983 Joepick@aol.com (Joe Pickering Jr. is a USAF veteran during the Berlin Crisis of 1961-62) |
| Short Song Description: Song about a returning Veteran from Vietnam who is all alone as he returns home to San Antone. |
| Long Song Description: Song about a returning Veteran from Vietnam who is all alone without one flag waving so he goes to visit the Alamo where he hears the voices of the heroes of the Alamo praise him for his courage and give honor to him. |
| Story Behind the Song: Whether the Vietnam War was wrong or right U.S. Policy, Vietnam Veterans served their country and in serving their country had to fight in Vietnam and on the home front. Their treatment was sad and this song takes a small step in recognizing their courage. |
| Lyric Credits: Joe Pickering Jr. |
| Music Credits: Ray Sanders |
| Producer Credits: Ray Sanders |
| Publisher Credits: King of the Road Music BMI |
| Performance Credits: Ray Sanders |
| Label Credits: King of the Road Music |
| Song Length: 1:57 |
| Primary Genre: Unique-Patriotic |
| Secondary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Patriotic |
| Subject Matter 2: Peace |
| Mood 1: Moving |
| Mood 2: Poignant |
| Language: English |
| Era: 1970 - 1979 |