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Backstory:

I wrote this for an Alabama pitch fifteen years ago - I just saw them in concert a couple weeks ago (Less Jeff...RIP) and they spent a lot of time talking patriotism and respecting the flag and even had an opening video presentation that ended with the Star Spangled Banner. So I was reminded of this song and feel like it would suit them both thematically and musically even though the lyrics on the second verse are dated.                                                                                                                               

Lyrics:

                                                  
Don't Forget to Thank a Vet
(Kayanek)

(spoken)
Daddy what's a veteran my little boy asked me
As he watched the floats go by in all their majesty
I had to think about it, didn't answer right away
Son it means a lot of things so I'll put this way

Chorus

Don't forget to thank a vet, for the very freedom you enjoy today
They freely fought, their bloodshed bought, us the liberty to live our lives this way
For those who gave their lives, we never must forget, the sacrifice they made for one and all,
Don't forget to thank a vet

Grandpa was a veteran who fought in Germany
Daddy went to Vietnam in 1970
Now your brother Davey tours Afghanistan
Fighting for you future as bravely as he can

Repeat Chorus

bridge

Every American should know
Veteran's just another word for hero


Repeat Chorus

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