America, Here's My Boy

He came into this world
Helpless and unformed
I held him in my arms as he lay newly born
I said I would protect him and
Soothed him with my voice
America, here's my boy

I taught him to say words and
Stand up on his feet
I held his tiny hand as we crossed the street
I told him that his days
Should be sown with joy
America, here's my boy

We watched them play soldiers
Out on the schoolyard
Pretending that the enemy was
Nothing like we are
With glory for the hero whose
Weapon is just a toy america, here's my boy
They said there were sacrifices
Greater than the need
The strength beyond blood that no
Mortal hand can bleed

The letter I received, I held it in my hand
And though the words were clear
I could not understand
How the memory lives beyond what can destroy
America, where's my boy?