I’m just ^Atryin’ to be a father, raise a daughter and a son Be a ^Elover to their mother, everythin’ to everyone Up and ^Dat ‘em bright and early, I’m all business in my suit Yeah I’m ^Edressed up for success, from my head down to my boots I don’t ^Ado it for money, there’s bills I that I can’t pay I don’t ^Edo it for the glory, I just do it anyway Pro^Dviding for our future’s, my responsibility Yeah I’m ^Ereal good under pressure, being all that I can be And I can’t ^Acall in sick on Mondays when the weekend’s been too strong I just ^Ework straight through the holidays, and sometimes all night long You can ^Dbet that I stand ready, when the wolf growls at the door Hey I’m ^Esolid, hey I’m steady, hey I’m true down to the core. And I will ^Aalways do my duty no matter what the price I’ve ^Ecounted up the cost, I know the sacrifice Oh and ^DI don’t want to die for you, but if dyin’s asked of me I’ll ^Ebear that cross with honor, cause freedom don’t come free. I’m an ^AAmerican Soldier, an American Beside my ^F#mbrothers and my sisters, I will proudly take a stand When ^Dliberty’s in jeopardy, I will always do what’s right I’m ^Aout here on the front lines, ^Bsleep in peace tonight ^DAmerican Soldier^E, I’m and ^AAmerican, Soldier.^{F#m D E} An ^AAmerican Soldier, an American Beside my ^F#mbrothers and my sisters, I will proudly take a stand When ^Dliberty’s in jeopardy, I will always do what’s right I’m ^Aout here on the front lines, ^Bsleep in peace tonight ^DAmerican Soldier, ^EI’m and ^AAmerican, an ^F#mAmerican, an ^DAmeri^Ecan, ^ASoldier. OUTRO: ^{F#m D E A F#m D E A}