Lyrics – For The Warrior

While they’re fighting in Afghanistan
Folks back home are fighting tears
Yeah this war is hard on soldiers
It’s just as hard on those held dear
Mothers brothers wives and the kids
Try to pull together try to get a grip
All of the other family and friends
Holding on for the warrior
If I could make it all go away
I’d bring ‘em all back home to stay
A choir of angels singing songs
For all the families welcome home
That’s not the way it’s gonna be
Say a prayer for victory
The way is dark the journey long
For all our soldiers fighting on

 

Folks back home burn their candles bright
Somewhere troops are fighting fierce
Until that day when this journey ends
The all night vigil lasts for years
In the heat in the dust in the rain and the snow
Rifles blazing like we’ll never know
Try to ignore hardship and pain
Holding on for the warrior
If only no one had to die
There’d be no need for mournful cries
They’d all be back where they belong
With all their loved ones safe at home
Far away across the sea
Soldiers fight for victory
The way is dark the journey long
For all our soldiers fighting on
Holding on for the warrior
Carry on for the warrior
Holding on for the warrior