[Verse]
Told you I was joining the army, had no excuse
Seemed the right thing to do
And you called me a fool
Said I'd come back mean and cruel

I said I just wanted to make my grandfather proud
Even though he's not around
Been gone since, I was thirteen
I'm still worried what he'd think about me

Playing this guitar just ain't gonna cut it for long
I mean singing these songs don't compare
To what he did over there
Need to prove I can carry my share
Take on my own load to bear
To me, it all seems fair