Story Behind The Song
Mid 2003 the need for more patriotic songs and the daily news of soldiers dying.
Song Description
An American Soldier professing his duties to keep America free. This soldier represents all of those currently in danger in Iraq.
Song Length |
4:45 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Diplomatic, Relaxed |
Subject |
Patriotic, Freedom |
Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Hank Williams |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I Am The Man
CHORUS:
In God we trust, united we stand, these colors don't bleed, cause I am the man
We live and die, so all are free, for you and me,and Miss Liberty
Verse:
I wear these khakis for all to see, cause I protect the home of the brave and the land of the free
when you are sleepin' and safe in your bed I wish I was there but I got duty instead
I watch these spacious skies the amber waves of grain I'm the one on the mountain above the fruited plain
and for those that mock this great land of mine it don't matter what you say cause we still shine
REPEAT CHORUS:
In God we trust, united we stand, these colors don't bleed, cause I am the man
We live and die, so all are free, for you and me,and Miss Liberty
Verse:
Don't come out here and tread on me cause then you will find out all about my liberty
The Pres. says it's over his message is clear Saddam Hussein is no longer here
Now he's my commander-in-chief he won't tell me no lie but each day a sniper makes my buddies die
We got the bombs and the bullets we got the big guns and the men but somehow it seems we're just
Playin' with them
REPEAT CHORUS:
In God we trust, united we stand, these colors don't bleed, cause I am the man
We live and die, so all are free, for you and me,and Miss Liberty
Verse:
I'm here to help and teach and do good but it's hard, when every day every day I got to keep up my guard
All these little girls and boys just the other day they were hangin' out and crackin' up
That's what they do to play
Then the littlest of men turned up a mine amidst the sand and the clay another three good soldiers gone
I just bowed my head to pray,
some say this war ain't right it's all about the oil No, never I say to all of them,
I'm protectin' freedoms soil.
REPEAT 1st Half of CHORUS
In God we trust, united we stand, these colors don't bleed, cause I am the man
TAG:
I'm out at the farm, the inner city and the hood, and with God's great grace we'll crown his good
In god we trust, United we stand, these colors don't bleed cause I am a soldier, I am the Man.
2003 Jim Anderson