[ti:The call]
[ar:Tara oram ]
[al:Chasing the sun]
[00:11.00]Well this is the story
[00:15.00]Of a young man who answered the call
[00:23.00]To fight fear and terror in aworld where it touches us all
[00:32.00]Well he fought with pride
[00:37.00]And he gave up his life
[00:40.00]He lift behind two little kids and a wife
[00:45.00]So the next time you sing these words
[00:49.00]Keep him in mind
[00:56.00]Oh we stand on guard for thee“
[01:05.00]They're not just the words that they say
[01:12.00]They are words that mean
[01:18.00]So tonight when you pray on your knees
[01:29.00]Say a prayer for the sons and the daughters
[01:34.00]Of the free
[01:40.00]Well sometimes in this world
[01:44.00]We forget how we get what we've got
[01:52.00]And all the blood spent on freedom
[01:56.00]To some folk is quickly forgot
[02:04.00]Oh they'd rather talk until nothing gets done
[02:11.00]Sometimes you gotta fight for rights to be won
[02:15.00]Thank god for the special few who can get the job done
[02:26.00]Oh we stand on guard for thee
[02:35.00]They're not just the words that they say
[02:48.00]So tonight when you pray on your knees
[02:59.00]Say a prayer for the sons and the daughters
[03:05.00]Of the free
[03:08.00]Well now take off your hat
[03:11.00]Put your hand on the heart
[03:14.00]Don't take your eyes off the flag
[03:20.00]And the next time that you sing these beautiful words
[03:26.00]Think of the ultimate price
[03:31.00]That my friend paid
[03:36.00]Oh we stand on guard for thee“
[03:45.00]They're not just the words that thay say
[03:51.00]Thay're words that the means
[03:58.00]So tonight when you pray on your knees
[04:09.00]Say a prayer for the sons and the daughters
[04:14.00]Of the free
[04:21.00]Give a hug to the sisters and brothers
[04:26.00]Give your love to the fathers and the mothers
[04:31.00]Say a prayer for the sons and the daughters
[04:37.00]Of the free
[04:49.00]Well this is the story of a good man who answered the call