Tonight a soldier falls asleep

Dreams along a lonely street

Soon he kisses Ma goodbye

Tastes her famous apple pie



Flies old glory by his door

Loves the land he's fighting for

Says "Mama Mama don't you cry,

Ain't so long 'til I'll be back."



[Chorus]

Marching off to serve my country

Blessed are those who sacrifice

Think about me in July

It'll cheer you up inside



Morning breeze of Uncle Sam

Blows heritage into his hand

Churches singing high and loud

He's a'gonna make them proud



The children form a motorcade

To give the boy a serenade

As the tarmac looses contact

He can see the welcome parade



[Chorus]



Down the road a Mama cries

Tries to see her baby's eyes

Celebrate the Fourth of July

Underneath another sky



She holds a picture to her chest

Prayers to God racing through her flesh

Says "Love my country, yes I do.

I'll ask it in Red, White, and Blue"



Why am I just blue 

on the Fourth of July?



Love the soldier.

Love the soldier.

Loving and blessing 

So proud of every soldier.



But something ain't right

On the Fourth of July