Bill Anderson – Old Army Hat (Guitar)

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He came home to Tennessee a young man at the end of forty-five

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Only one of seven men in his platoon that made it back alive

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But he never talked too much about all of that

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Put his pictures and his memories in the cedar chest

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Everything but his old army hat

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By the time I graduated the winds of change had blown across our land

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They were burning flags and draft cards

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When they bothered to take some kind of stand

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Like he was some old relic from the past

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Cause he never left the house less he was wearing

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That funny looking worn out army hat

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Every eye was on him anytime that he went anywhere

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They whispered and they pointed 

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But you could tell that grandpa didn't care

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I ain't weaning this for them he said it's a whole lot more than that

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For my buddies who gave everything the least that I can do

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Is keep on wearing this old army hat

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He called me up one morning said he'd seen it on the news on his tv

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They've opened up a monument to World War II in Washington D.C.

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And I wish someone would take me to see that

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I couldn't help but think their gonna laugh at you up there

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If you show up in that silly army hat

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Two strangers both saluted as grandpa walked up to the monument

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One said thank you soldier for a job well done the other said amen

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And a young boy said sir my daddy went to war and never made it back

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Would you take a picture standing here beside me 

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And maybe let me wear your army hat

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Every eye was on him and there was not a dry one in the crowd

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They whispered and they pointed 

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And grandpa stood up extra tall and proud

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He said son just keep it 

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When the young boy tried his best to give it back

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You're a brave little soldier son and every soldier needs

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His very own authentic army hat

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For your daddy who gave every thing the least that I can do

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Is pass on this old worn out army hat