Out of Harms Way

He grew up in some forgotten midwest town

His mama raised him well

Barely getting by, but he'd be okay

As far as he could tell

Oh, the plant in town closed ten years ago

Now an empty ghost ship stands

For the last nine months he's tried to find a job

But there's nothing to be had

So he signs up to fight for Uncle Sam

It's the only choice he's got

To fight a desert war with another land

Only to find peace or not

He's a moving target in a desperate place

Every day is a twist of fate

Oh, his family wonders if he'll make it home

Knowing his faith's his saving grace

Now he's waking up in a strange land

To face an even stranger day

Brave ones, standing tall

Keep them all out of harms way

Now he's waking up in a strange land

To face an even stranger day

Brave ones, standing tall

Keep them all out of harms way

Keep them all out of harms way

Harms way

Oh, they sent him home to his family

Nursing wounds that no one sees

Certain scents and smells trigger flashback spells

That rewind the tragedy

All these memories hold him prisoner

Cause of the violence he regrets

What was his ticket out is his nightmare now

In a war he can't forget

Now he's waking up in a strange land

To face an even stranger day

Brave ones, standing tall

Keep them all out of harms way

Now he's waking up in a strange land

To face an even stranger day

Brave ones, standing tall

Keep them all out of harms way

Keep them all out of harms way

Harms way