Capo 3
If I had a dollar for every time I really need one
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I’d be a rich mans son this town would be mine
If I had a prayer for ever time my soul was in danger
Yeah I would be no stranger to peace of mind

Oh hard times
Yea hard times
Wash away everything that’s not real
Oh hard times
Yea hard times
They are the fire that forges steel

If I had tear I had a tear for every time I felt like crying
Yeah I’d be dyin going down for the third time
If I ever had a treasure it was you
Yeah you helped me through and I know the sun is going to shine

Repeat Chorus 2X

Capo 2

President’s make speeches
Generals make plans
Soldiers say goodbye
Head to foreign lands

Back home you can hardly tell
There is even a war
Except for politicians
Fighting over what we are fightin for

You can talk of God and Country
Talk of flag and family
Right now I’m fighting for the man next to me
I know he’s fighting for me

Now I am a soldier
And I do not ask for much
I am trained to kill
And I do what I must

Just give me what I need
Tell me where to point my gun
Keep your promises don’t forget
About me when I’m done

Chorus

Solo

Now it ain’t my job to worry about the politics
Or the poor planning that got us in this fix
I miss my wife and kids and I count every day till i see them
And if I die over here it won’t be for no damned Iraqi freedom

Chorus

Now I love my God and Country
Love my flag and family
Right now I’m fighting for the man next to me
I know he’s fighting for me