To Whom It Would Be Of Interest
I Wrote These Songs To Pay Tribute To All Veterans
I Would Be Honored If You Choose To Post Them On Your Patriotic Web Site
I Thank You And God Bless!
Jerry Calow
SongWriter And Musician
A Tribute To Veterans
In Vietnam, Korea and World Wars Past
Our Men Fought Bravely So Freedom Would Last
Conditions Were Not Always Best They Could Be
Fighting A Foe You Could Not Always See
From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows
From Jungle Drops to Desert Patrols
Our Sinewy Sons Were Sent OverSeas
Far From Their Families And Far From Their Dreams
They Never Wrote Letters Of Hardships Despair
Only Of Love
Yearning That One Day Soon
They Would Come Home
They Would Resume
And Carry On With The Rest of Their Lives
The P.O.W.'S Stood Steadfast
Against The Indignities And Cruelties Of War
They Could Not Have Lasted As Long As They Did
If They Had Relinquished Their Hope That Some Day
They Would Come Home
They Would Resume
And Carry On With The Rest Of Their Lives
Medics, Nurses And Chaplains Alike
Did What They Needed To Bring Back Life
They Served Our Forces From Day Into Night
Not Questioning If They Would Survive
They Mended Bones And Bodies Too
They Soothed the Spirits Of Dying Souls
And For Those M.I.A'S Who Were Left Behind
We Echo This Message Across The Seas
We Will Search For As Long As It Takes
You're Not Forgotten And Will Always Be
In Our Hearts
In Our Prayers
In Our Minds For All Time
A Moment Of Silence
A Moment Of Summons
Is Their Deliverance Of Body And Soul
To A Sacred Place That We All Know
Deep In The Shrines Of Our Soul
In Our Hearts
In Our Prayers
In Our Minds For All Time
INTERLUDE
GOLD STAR MOTHERS GRIEVE ENDLESSLY
ENDLESSLY
ENDLESSLY
These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They're Our Husbands, Fathers And Sons
They Enlisted For The Duty At Hand
To Serve The Cause Of Country And Land
They Had Honor
They Had Valor
They Found Glory That Changed Them Forever
Men Standing Tall And Proud They Be
A Country Behind Them In A Solemn Sea
So Let the Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High
In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Winds Across This Land
Years Of Tears Has Brought Us Here
Gathering Around To Hear This Sound
So Let the Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High
In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Winds Across This Land
REPEAT
In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Winds For All Time
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A Tribute To Veterans
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Jerry Calow
A Tribute to Gold Star Mothers
Gold Star Mothers
Gold Star Mothers
A Proud and Honored Creed
How Can You Not Be Totally Torn Apart
When The Knock Comes Frighteningly At Your Door
And Your Life Goes Permanently On Hold
Your Body Trembles Uncontrolled
As Your Tears Flood Deep Into Your Soul
And Your Heart Aches Worst Than Ever Before
You Well Know Now Your Son Won't be Coming Home
CHORUS
Gold Star Mothers
No-One Knows How They Feel
Gone Unnoticed But Undoubtedly Real
Gold Star Mothers
Carry Their Stars In Esteem
In Memory Of Their Sons
Who Died OverSeas
This Emptiness Becomes Unbearable To Console
And The Sadness Pummels From Every Side
The Hurt You Feel Words Cannot Describe
And Your Misery Won't Stop Gnawing Inside
Your Emotions Reel To Fragile To Confide
And In Your Darkest Moments There's No Tears To Cry
And The World Turns But Yours Is Upside Down
CHORUS
So You Cling To Images Of A Son You Raised And Watched Grow
Turning Into A Young Man Ready To Take On Life's Throes
You Look At His Pictures A Father And Mother Well Know
You Cherish The Moment He Smiled And Said "Good-Bye"
You Hang On To His Keepsakes Treasures To Behold
All These Loved Memories Way More Precious Than Gold
This Is Your One Refuge You Don't Have To Concede
CHORUS
Then You Turn To Your Husband Your Partner Confidant
To Help Ease The Pain And Give You Strength To Go On
And You Wonder How Can Life Be Worth Living For
When You Wake Up In The Morning And Reality Is Your Worst Nightmare
And You Question How The Maker Could Be So Unfair
Then You Think of Your Son Who Gave All To Him
For The Freedom That We All Enjoy On A Whim!
CHORUS
Then You Find the Light That Guides You From Above
And Your Mission Becomes To Keep Your Sons Memory Alive
To Remind Us For What And Why He Died
In The Minds Of Nations And All Of Living Mankind
In The Hopes That The World Can Turn Darkness Into Light
And Make It A Better Place As In the Beginning Of Time
For The Love Of Freedom And A Mothers Peace Of Mind
CHORUS
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A Patriotic Thank You Song To Our Troops
A Bit Of A TakeOff To The Veteran Song Called
Beholding Beyond Words
Beholding Beyond Words To Our Servicemen And Women
Stationed Around The World In Far Away Places
There's Not Much We Can Say To Thank Them Enough
For What They Go Thru Each Day In The Rough
But Give Them Our Thanks
Give Them Our Love
Give Them Our Regards
For A Safe Return
We Praise And Raise Our Hands To You
That Earned The Honor That We Now Bestow
We Salute You For A Job Bravely Done
And Applaud Your Courage In The Face Of The Unknown
Defending Freedom
Defending Liberty
Defending Peace
At Home And Abroad
For The Past, Present And Future Generations
Duty Will Always Be An Honorable Citation
To Stand The Ground That Freedom Upholds
To Endure Engagements Where Ever They Unfold
Defending Freedom
Defending Liberty
Defending Peace
At Home And Abroad
For Those MIA'S, POW'S
Fallen Soldiers
Who Gave All They Could
We Will Search For As Long As It Takes
You Are Not Forgotten And Will Always Be
In Our Hearts
In Our Prayers
In Our Minds
For All Time
These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They Are Sisters, Brothers Heroes Profound
They Enlisted For The Duty At Hand
To Serve The Cause Of Country And Land
They Serve With Honor
They Serve With Valor
They Serve With A Pride
That Will Change Them Forever
To Our Forces Standing Tall And Proud They Be
Our Country's Behind Them In A Solemn Sea
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High
In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Wind
Across This Land
These Are The Things Our Country's Made Of
These Are The Things We Cherish And Love
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High
In The Sun
In The Rain
In The Winds
For All Time
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Beholding Beyond Words
Used With Permission Of
Jerry Calow
To Whom It Would Be of Interest
I Wrote This Poem To Discredit And Assail The Repulsive Actions
Of The Wannabe's
Who Want To Reap The Benefits From Those
That Have Earned And Paid The Price Of Freedoms Cause
I Thank You And God Bless!
Hey-You Don't Fool Us
Hey - You Wannabe
Some Things Are Sacred
And Held At The Highest Esteem
Unlike Your Words And Actions
That Hold No Such Revere
Hey - You Wannabe
You Don't Know Why You're Free
A Brave Soldier You'll Never Be
From Truth And Service You'll Always Flee
You Have No Commitment And Loyalty
Except To Your Deception And Foolery
Hey - You Wannabe
You Bring Shame Not Glory
To The Ranks Of Our Military Forces
Yes You Stand Taller And Straighter
Than Our War Torn Weary Soldiers
Chest Emblazoned With Medals Galore
All Bought At The Corner Dollar Store
Hey - You Wannabe
You Mock And Irk Veterans
With Your Disgraceful And Disgusting Antics
Which Are Just Mouthfuls Of Wordy Semantics
There's Not A Nick On Your Boot
Or A Scratch On Your Forehead
To Attest To Your Claims
Of Valorous Combat Duties
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Hey-You Donąt Fool Us
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Jerry Calow
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