Key: A
Introduction:
A
THERES TEDDY BEARS AND HIGH SCHOOL RINGS
D
AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS THAT MOMMAS BRING
A E
THERES DADDY'S WITH THEIR YOUNG BOYS PLAYING BALL
A
THERES COMBAT BOOTS THAT HE USE TO WEAR
D
WHEN HE WAS SENT OVER THERE
A E A
THERES 50,000 NAMES CARVED IN THE WALL
A
THERES CIGARETTES AND CANS OF BEER
(D)
A E
AND CHILDREN WHO DONT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL
A
THERES PURPLE HEARTS AND PACKS OF GUM
D
FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS AND FATHERLESS SONS
A E A
THERES 50,000 NAMES CARVED IN THE WALL
D
THEY COME FROM ALL ACROSS THIS LANDS
A
IN PICK UP TRUCKS AND MINI VANS
E A
SEARCHING FOR A BOY FROM LONG AGO
D
THEY SCAN THE WALL AND FIND HIS NAME
A
THEN TEARDROPS FALL LIKE POURING RAIN
E A
AND SILENTLY THEY LEAVE A GIFT AND GO
KEY CHANGE UP 1/2 STEP TO 3RD FRET
A
THERE'S STARS OF DAVID AND ROSERY BEADS
D
AND CRUCIFICTION FIGURINES
A E
AND FLOWERS OF ALL COLORS LARGE AND SMALL
A
THERE'S A BOY SCOUT BADGE AND A MERIT PIN
D
LITTLE AMERICAN FLAGS WAVING IN THE WIND
A E A
AND THERE'S 50,000 NAMES CARVED IN THE WALL
E A
AND THERE'S 50,000 NAMES CARVED IN THE WALL