[Verse 1]
Red and blue lights cover 75 like a train
Miles of cars, full of people with nothing to say
The sun's out, you'd think that it's just another November day
Oh and I can't help but be mad, knowing I'll leave and you're gonna stay

[Chorus]
They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there's an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down

[Verse 2]
I begged you to throw out that t-shirt that I sleep in now
And badge number 457 is all over town
People keep asking if there's anything they can do
But no one can give me back you

[Chorus]
They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there's an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down
[Bridge]
I held ya tight when they told me it's time to let go
And I know that somehow you knew that you weren't alone

[Chorus 2]
They called me and told me
It's my officer down
And I talked to you and begged you, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up
I wish you had more time with us
'Cause thirty-three years ain't enough for the officer down