I'd love to pat you on the back
And shake your precious hand.
I'd love to smile and say thank you
For protecting this land.

I know that most of you are gone
From the big number One,
But you will not be forgotten
For my Dad is your son.

There's not much left 'cept pictures,
Some memories and a spur.
Each memory is safe and sound
And we still call you Sir.

Now to those of you who came home
From a place past the Pearl
And those who off to Europe went-
You both saved the world.

Your hair is now a shinning gray
And some limp upon a cane.
The world must not forget
Your bravery and pain.

Neither will we forget Hawkeye
Nor the war fought on Mash.
The peninsula's still divided, but the
The sorrow's in the past.

We know you endured the winter
And suffered through the heat.
You came home and built this country-
An achievement, a feat.

Of course, to those of you with tattoos,
Ear rings, and pony tails.
To those dressed like the rest of us
And those in tux and tails,

We know that "Nam" was fought and lost,
That's not the point you see,
For dear friend, neighbor and soldier-
You fought instead of me.

And to all of you who were and are
Fighting in the sand,
Thank you for your caring and,
Thank you for your stand.

It would've been easy for ya'
To stay home in the USA,
But you're taking the fight to'm
So they can't take our Rights away.

Thanks. Thanks to you Veterans,
Each and everyone.
Thanks. Thanks for the victories,
That all of you have won.