Story Behind The Song
Based on a true 9-11 hero who has been attributed to saving hundreds if not a thousand or more lives at the World Trade Towwers
Song Description
The true story of a young man and his red bandana which his father had given to him when he ws just a boy. He always had it with him because his father said to him, you never know when you'll need it. On 9-11 it was his only defense against the the smoke, while for 72 min. straight he went up and down fifteen flights rescuing burned victims.
| Song Length |
4:28 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Moving |
Subject |
Hero, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks, Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
One red bandana and an eight year old smile
He got them from his daddy and he kept them all his life
Adventurous and eager a top athlete in high school
Nineteen was his number a real player win or lose
Like a fearless leader he fought for his team to win
Got knocked down but he got right back up again
He followed the lead of his mom and dad
Don't ever surrender give all that you have
His heart believed in what he saw in their eyes
Have no fear and follow me
On a New York Tuesday morning under clear September skies
The World Trade Towers were burning
Their were victims trapped inside
At the scene was the young man and he wore upon his face
That one red bandana to defy the smoking blaze
Up Fifteen flights he went with the danger closing in
Brought down the helpless and went right back up again
Chorus
With one red bandana and that eight year old smile
The many lives he saved when he walked his last mile
He followed the lead of the great men before him
Caught in the gust of their second wind
His heart conceived when he heard an angel reply
Have no fear and follow me