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"YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW"
(copr)2007 Bill Pittman
You went to the war thinking you just might die for what's right
Somehow, you survived but it sure was a helluva fight
By time you got out, you weren't sure of what all we had done
One thing is for certain, you do know that nobody won
You married and then had a son, the love of your life
So typical, he loved the sound of the drums and the fife
Take aim, bang bang, You're dead, he'd say to his friend
Your son wore your medals and you'd help him get them pinned
[ CHORUS #1: ]
Oh, don't let it show
Oh, you know what you know
What did you say when your son asked you questions 'bout war
Did you tell him the truth and admit you don't know what it's for
Each year that went by, you became more convinced it's a game
The freedom machine using babies for ill-gotten gain
But when he signed up, you saluted like veterans do
But it made you uneasy, the truth kept on bothering you
And then on that day at The Wall tracing buddies that died
You pounded the granite, knowing the bastards lied
[ CHORUS #1 - REPEAT ]
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What do you say, now your wife says We should have been brave
That truth can be bitter but not like your chi-ld's grave
You pound on the tombstone, beat yourself up, who's at fault
They're lying again and your son's locked away in a vault
His own little boy comes to you and he's waving a flag
You're scared and nauseous, wishing that you had a bag
You're gonna help raise him, what will you say about war
Will you tell him the truth and admit you don't know what it's for
[ CHORUS #3: ]
Oh, now, let it show
Oh, you know what you know
What can you say as a friend pats your back tenderly
Says Hold your head up, he died keeping all of us free
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