DOD Photo

Marching By

Here they come momma

Here come the soldiers

Look momma look

They sure are sharp in their uniforms

Here they come momma

Here come the flags at the front

Look momma look

They are all stepping at the same time.

Here they come momma

Here come the soldiers with their rifles

Look momma look

I’ve never seen so many guns in my life.

Here they come momma

Here come...oh wait; they are old

Look momma look

They can’t be soldiers, so old and gray.

Here they come Johnny

They are soldiers, son, and they are veterans

Look Johnny look

Those are the men who fought and kept us free.

Here they come Johnny

Those are men to be respected by you and me

Look Johnny look

See how proud they are and how much they gave for our country.

Here they come, everyone

So proud every one, veterans and today’s soldiers alike

Look, everyone look

Doesn’t everyone’s heart now swell with gratitude and pride?

There they go momma

One is in a wheel chair another is being led because he is blind

Look momma look

When I grow up I will thank them for you and me.

© David Alexander

December 15, 2002

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