For Kyle

They told us all he died a hero
I know that it’s true
I didn’t know him
But I hurt just the same

He was helping our world
He was helping theirs
He was selfless and believed
That he would make it back OK

He made it back all right
Just not OK

IT’S NOT FAIR!

So now his family grieves
For their lost nephew, grandson, fiance, friend, son

OUR lost son
A son of patriotism
A son of freedom
A son of life
A son of death

It’s a tragedy
It’s a shame
He should be able to
Rest in peace

IT’S NOT FAIR!

His unborn daughter will never know him
His mother will never hug him again
We can only honor him now

Yet they march across the street
From where his flag draped coffin lies
They are protesting the war
That gives them the freedom
To condemn him
And all in the name of God?

IT’S NOT FAIR!

I want to tell them it’s cruel
I want to tell them they’re wrong
I want to tell them to go back to Kansas
And let a hero lie in peace

But that’s what they want
They want the confrontation
They want the turmoil
They want the press

They won’t get it from us
We are a proud people
Proud Southern people
With respect for our soldiers
And all they stand for
All they fight for
All they die for

Yet I’m still angry

Because

IT’S NOT FAIR

IT’S JUST NOT FAIR!