I'm just trying to be a fatherRaise a daughter and a sonBe a lover to their motherEverything to everyone
Up and at 'em bright and earlyI'm all business in my suitYeah, I'm dressed for successFrom my head down to my boots
I don't do it for the moneyThere's bills that I can't payI don't do it for the gloryI just do it anyway
Providing for our futuresMy responsibilityYeah, I'm real good under pressureBeing all that I can be
And I can't call in sick on MondaysWhen the weekend's been too strongI just work straight through the holidaysAnd sometimes all night long
You can bet that I stand readyWhen the wolf growls at the doorHey, I'm solid, hey I'm steadyHey, I'm true down to the core
And I will always do my dutyNo matter what the priceI've counted up the costI know the sacrifice
Oh, and I don't want to die for youBut if dyin's asked of meI'll bear that cross with honour'Cause freedom don't come free
I'm an American soldierAn AmericanBeside my brothers and my sistersI will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardyI will always do what's rightI'm out here on the front linesSleep in peace tonightAmerican soldierI'm an American soldier
Yeah, an American soldierAn AmericanBeside my brothers and my sistersI will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardyI will always do what's rightI'm out here on the front linesSo sleep in peace tonightAmerican soldierI'm an AmericanAn AmericanAn American soldier