Serving my time in harm's way, and watching my son approach the age I was at that time.
Lyrics
Standing on the Edge of the Abyss
Minyard 2004
V1
Feeling the chaos of battle
The cannons fire the machine guns rattle
So many men yet you feel all alone
There on the ground lies your brother
He’s hurtin’ bad, callin’ out for his mother
He’s bought the farm, he’s never goin’ home
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Chorus
Standing on the edge of the abyss
Countin’ the muzzle flashes in the mist
The eerie grey of dawn lights up the sky
Inside a boy of eighteen
Outside a man made hard and mean
Too young to kill and much too young to die
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V2
The burning memories haunt me
In dreams the enemy taunts me
These are the souvenirs you get from war
You do not fight for your nation
In war you fight for your own salvation
You check your human values at the door
C
Bridge
But on this field nothing matters
Boyhood dreams are quickly shattered
Just point your gun, boy and let your bullets fly
V3
I see my son growing older
He’s playing war, wants to be a great soldier
Wants to follow in his daddy’s shoes
I wore my uniform proudly
But now I say this and say it loudly
Put down that gun boy, there’s far too much to lose
C
