MP3 Andy Hoskinson - The Guardian

A heartfelt song written from a soldier's point of view, painting a poignant picture of how it feels for a soldier to leave his family behind to fight a war in a distant land.

1 MP3 Songs in this album (3:32) !
Related styles: Country: Americana, Folk: Modern Folk, Mood: Patriotic

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Details:
Andy Hoskinson is an independent singer-songwriter specializing in acoustic, folk, alt-country, and Americana genres. He is based in the Washington, DC metro area, and plays acoustic guitar, harmonica, and keyboard. Andy has been active in the local music scene since 2008.

Andy wrote this song to celebrate the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in defense of our country. This song is based on his personal experiences as a U.S. Army veteran, and it paints a poignant picture of what it is like for a soldier to leave his family behind to fight a war in a distant land.

Lyrics:

Verse 1

It was a hot sunny day in Fort Hood
I got a call like I knew I would
There's trouble brewing in a foreign land
They need us to come lend a helping hand

I gathered my gear and said goodbye to my spouse
With a tear in my eye I walked out of my house
Off to the airfield and got on a plane
Wondering if I'd ever see my son again.

Chorus (repeat 2x)

I am the Guardian I answer my country's call
To keep my country safe I stand on a wall
On a wall so you can sleep at night
But at the end of the day I know my country will treat me right

Verse 2

For six long months we stayed and stayed
We knew it would be tough, many dues to be paid
War is mostly boredom with some terror thrown in
But you never know what will happen until the fighting begins

We missed our families and we missed our wives
We couldn't wait to get on with our lives
We gave blood, sweat, and tears to the gods of war
But we never forgot what we were fighting for

Chorus (repeat 2x)

We are the Guardians we answer our country's call
To keep our country safe we stand on a wall
On a wall so you can sleep at night
But at the end of the day we know our country will treat us right

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