Boy In A Uniform Lyrics

He's there in his uniform
proud
the picture of courage and strength
above the crowd
america's pride and joy
but he's daddy still sees
a little boy

a little boy in a uniform
five years old in the backyard
playing war
dreaming of everything he could be
in this land of the free
just like his old man
did back in vietnam
he was gonna be a hero for sure
that little boy in a uniform

we all looked straight ahead
slowly walking
in our dress blues beautiful
nobody talking
the medals on our chests say it all
a tribute to the one we've lost

a little boy in a uniform
five years old in the backyard
playing war
dreaming of everything he could be
in this land of the free
just like his old man
did back in vietnam
he was gonna be a hero for sure
that little boy in a uniform

the sargent hands him the flag
after the prayer
the honor guard fires 21 rounds
up in the air
the sound of taps brings a tear to all of us
but his dad will always see him as he was

a little boy in a uniform
five years old in the backyard
playing war
dreaming of everything he could be
in this land of the free
just like his old man
did back in vietnam
he was gonna be a hero for sure
that little boy in a uniform

he's there in his uniform
proud