1. |
It's Part of Me
03:21
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IT'S PART OF ME - ERIC MILLIGAN ( CATERPILLAR ) / ROB CROSBY 8/4/23
THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF THINGS I JUST NEVER FORGOT
LIKE HOW TO LACE MY BOOTS AND TIE A GOOD SQUARE KNOT
I'M NAVY, I'M COASTGUARD, I'M A SAILOR, AND I ALWAYS WILL BE
I DON'T WEAR MY HAT INDOORS, I KEEP MY BEARD CLOSE-TRIMMED
KNOW HOW TO STARCH MY PANTS, STILL TUCK MY TEE SHIRT IN
IF I AIN'T EARLY I'M LATE, I GUESS A LOT OF THOSE THINGS JUST STUCK WITH ME
CH- AND THERE' S A FEELING I GET THAT'LL NEVER GO AWAY
HEARING GREENWOOD SING "GOD BLESS THE USA"
IF THEY CALLED ON ME NOW I'D DO IT ALL AGAIN
RAISE MY RIGHT HAND, SWEAR RIGHT BACK IN
I'M PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS COUNTRY, AND IT'S PART OF ME
THERE AIN'T NOTHING MORE AMAZING THAN A FLAT ASS CALM
OCEAN SMOOTH AS THE CORNFIELD IN THE COUNTY I COME FROM
SUN ON THE HORIZON, SALT SPRAY ON MY FACE
I STILL TASTE IT
MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, I REMEMBER ALL THEIR NAMES
TIL THIS DAY MY LOVE FOR THEM STILL RUNS THROUGH MY VEINS
THE LAUGHTER AND THE TEARS, THE MEM'RIES THROUGH THE YEARS
HAVE NEVER FADED
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Baby Girl
03:40
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Baby Girl
Katie Perry/Pete Sallis
His garage door was always open
With a cold Busch beer in his hand
Crankin’ up the Rolling Stones
One of his favorite bands
Proudly wore his Packers sweater
Drove his ‘81 Scrambler Jeep
On the day he passed away
He left it just for me
To drive and cry cuz
He was the shoulders I could stand on
I was perfect in his eyes
The strongest man I ever knew
And the first time I saw him cry
Was when I carried the flag
On graduation day
From basic training into life
He was there all the way
He was my whole world
And I’ll forever be his baby girl
He’d wear a pink Air Force hat
Never wishing it was blue
He’d always say one day at time
Whatever I was going thru
And I miss him all time
CH
Aaliyah still calls him paw paw
And wears his Stones t shirt to sleep
When we sit around the campfire
That’s when he says hello to me
He was my whole world
And I’ll forever be his baby girl
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3. |
Goodbye For Now
03:10
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Goodbye For Now
(Navy Mom)
I was 7 years old watching him walk away
I can still see my brother in his army greens that day
Skinny as a rail, shipping out with the early dawn
I was a proud army sister
Now an even prouder navy mom, but..
Chorus
Nothing gets you ready for the day
You tell your baby boy goodbye for now
It’s a whole different world
And brand new definition of being proud
Every text every letter every call these days
Ends with these words no doubt
Stay strong, strong focused, stay the course
I love you always, goodbye for now
They’re building you up teaching you what you need to know
But if I my way you wouldn’t be so far from home
It’s tough some days but when I see how far you’ve come
Nothing fall harder than the tears of a navy mom
Chorus
You might serve 6 or 20 years
But it dont matter how much time
Some people never get to meet their heroes
But I raised mine…
1/2 Chorus
Every text every letter every call these days
Ends with these words no doubt
Stay strong, strong focused, stay the course
I love you always, goodbye for now
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4. |
A Perfectly Good Plane
03:21
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5. |
The Sacrifice
03:16
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6. |
I Hope That For You
03:51
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I HOPE THAT FOR YOU
I watched you shining on the beach this morning
Kicking up sand, splashing in the waves
Soft hair flying and little legs running
I can't wait to watch you all the rest of my days
It's the joy of your youth I'm seeing
A joy that so many people lose
But some stay young as long as they live
And I hope that for you.
Chorus:
My job in life is to help you grow
And whatever you need you just let me know
I hope you dream big
And I hope all your big dreams come true
Some people get everything
And I hope that for you
I see the way you love and care for your brother
I see the way he follows your lead
The way you know to look out for each other
And know who you can count on in times of need
This sweet life won't always be easy
Sometimes it's a struggle to get through
But you'll both be better standing together
I hope that for you
Chorus
Bridge:
Someday you'll have a day like I had today
When your whole life comes completely into view
When you're holding in a moment everything you ever wanted
And all of your dreams have already come true
I hope that for you.
I really do.
I hope that for you
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