America, Here's My Boy Lyrics - Song Reader - Beck

He came into this world, helpless and unformed 

I held him in my arms as he lay newly born 

I said I would protect him and soothed him with my voice 

America, here's my boy 

I taught him to say words and stand up on his feet 

I held his tiny hand as we crossed the street 

I told him that his days should be sown with joy America, here's my boy 

We watched them play soldiers out on the schoolyard 

Pretending that the enemy was nothing like we are 

With glory for the hero whose weapon's just a toy 

America, here's my boy 

They said there were sacrifices greater than the need 

The strength beyond blood that no mortal hand can bleed 

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The letter I received, I held it in my hand 

And though the words were clear, I could not understand 

How the memory lives beyond what can destroy 

America, where's my boy? 

America, where's my boy? 

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