Jon Hanson songs
Songwriter Jon Hanson featuring David Ward Vocal
Frank Michel on Fiddle. This is the 2010 version, new chord progression same melody except Chorus and Bridge.
A.C. Hanson PV2
Real Soldier Man
A.C. Hanson PV2
Real Soldier Man
© 2009 Jon Hanson (77 bpm 3:47)
I know you have to go, I want you to stay
Been prayin’ all night for the right words to say
Seems only a few years ago, I held you in one hand
I still see you with your Army men playing in the sand
I guess I never really thought ahead this far
I always thought you’d be right here out in our back yard
PEOPLE LIKE TO SAY FREEDOM ISN’T FREE
NOW IT’S YOU ON THE LINE AND I KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN
I WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW PROUD OF YOU I AM
YOU’VE GONE FROM GI JOE TO A REAL SOLDIER MAN
You’ve traded in your Tonka for an Army truck
No more riding on my shoulders, now you’re all grown up
From paintball guns and laser tag to a real M-16
From defending our backyard to defending our country
I know you are ready, to stand brave and true
And son I’ll be praying everyday for you
Chorus
Bridge
Now here we stand and you’re about to leave
I never dreamed one day my little boy would be protecting me
Chorus
Tag
You’ll always be my GI Joe, and a real soldier man
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