I'm just trying to be a father, raise a daughter and a son
Be a lover to their mother, everything to every one
Up and at 'em bright and early, all business in my suit
I'm dressed up for success from my head down to my boots
I don't do it for the money, there's bills that I can't pay
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway
Providing for our future's, my responsibility
I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be
I can't call in sick on monday when the weekend's been to strong
I just work straight through the holidays, sometimes all night long
You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door
Hey I'm solid, Hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the core
And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice
Oh and I don't wanna die for you, but if dyin's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with honor, 'cause freedom don't come free
I'm an American Soldier, an American
Beside my brothers and my sisters, I will gladly make a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy,I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the front lines, sleep in peace tonight
American Soldier, I'm an American
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