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11-10-02, 01:30 AM
A Veteran
Daddy, see that old man over there in the wheel chair?
Who is he daddy, he’s kinda goofy looking with that hat on doesn’t he care?
Come over here with me son, stand close by,
He an old bum that comes down here to ruin out parade on the Fourth of July.
Daddy, he sure is an old man,
Look at his long uncut hair, bearded face, worn out cloths and shaking hand,
I’ll not tell you again to stay away from over there and that old bum,
Every holiday parade several of them come down here and ruin our fun.
Excuse me mister, if I might say a word,
And I’m sorry that I overheard.
But that old bum as you call him,
Lost an eye, and also a limb.
You will excuse me if I tell you who that really is,
He is a Veteran, a symbol of all the services,
He fought in German, France, Italy, Burma, Guam, Vietnam, and Desert Storm.
He is the reason you and your children can stand here in the sun so warm.
He, you see, is a Veteran; a person who put his life on the line,
Just so you and your children can have a good time.
He represents the Air Force, the Army, the Navy, and the Marines,
No you don’t have to listen and I’m not trying to be mean.
But you had better teach your young son there the truth while you can,
Because he will, before you know it, grow up and become a man.
That old Bum as you called him won’t get in your way,
But wouldn’t it be nice to show a little respect to him today?
He has been a flag waver for all his life,
He went off to war, time after time leaving his family and wife.
He represents more than his one war,
He stands for freedom, and he asks no more.
His days on this earth are slowly coming to an end,
Don’t you think it would be nice to introduce your son to a friend?
He dreams of times gone by and the flag and parade’s he will never see,
You see Sir; he is a Veteran just like me
So when you come down to a parade next time,
Don’t forget to bring you children and don’t leave them behind,
But always remember and never forget,
You wouldn’t have these freedoms if it were not for us vets.
David R. Alexander
Daddy, see that old man over there in the wheel chair?
Who is he daddy, he’s kinda goofy looking with that hat on doesn’t he care?
Come over here with me son, stand close by,
He an old bum that comes down here to ruin out parade on the Fourth of July.
Daddy, he sure is an old man,
Look at his long uncut hair, bearded face, worn out cloths and shaking hand,
I’ll not tell you again to stay away from over there and that old bum,
Every holiday parade several of them come down here and ruin our fun.
Excuse me mister, if I might say a word,
And I’m sorry that I overheard.
But that old bum as you call him,
Lost an eye, and also a limb.
You will excuse me if I tell you who that really is,
He is a Veteran, a symbol of all the services,
He fought in German, France, Italy, Burma, Guam, Vietnam, and Desert Storm.
He is the reason you and your children can stand here in the sun so warm.
He, you see, is a Veteran; a person who put his life on the line,
Just so you and your children can have a good time.
He represents the Air Force, the Army, the Navy, and the Marines,
No you don’t have to listen and I’m not trying to be mean.
But you had better teach your young son there the truth while you can,
Because he will, before you know it, grow up and become a man.
That old Bum as you called him won’t get in your way,
But wouldn’t it be nice to show a little respect to him today?
He has been a flag waver for all his life,
He went off to war, time after time leaving his family and wife.
He represents more than his one war,
He stands for freedom, and he asks no more.
His days on this earth are slowly coming to an end,
Don’t you think it would be nice to introduce your son to a friend?
He dreams of times gone by and the flag and parade’s he will never see,
You see Sir; he is a Veteran just like me
So when you come down to a parade next time,
Don’t forget to bring you children and don’t leave them behind,
But always remember and never forget,
You wouldn’t have these freedoms if it were not for us vets.
David R. Alexander