America, Here's My Boy

He came into this world, helpless and unformed

I held him in my arms as he lay newly born

I said I would protect him and soothed him with my voice

America, here's my boy

I taught him to say words and stand up on his feet

I held his tiny hand as we crossed the street

I told him that his days should be sown with joy

America, here's my boy

We watched them play soldiers out on the schoolyard

Pretending that the enemy was nothing like we are

With glory for the hero whose weapon is just a toy

America, here's my boy

They said there were sacrifices greater than the need

The strength beyond blood that no mortal hand can bleed

The letter I received, I held it in my hand

And though the words were clear, I could not understand

How the memory lives beyond what can destroy

America, where's my boy?