SGT Dunson - Cost Of War Lyrics
22secondsDear commander and cheif I served in the army for 5 yearsWilling to give my life for this country like audey murphy didwhile i was in I got married and had a kidand got a taste of the american Dream for a short periodthings got serious when I got back from iraqI honestly had trouble adapting back from IraqWas never the best husband I wasnt really ready for marriagebut over there for a year and a half she was all that I cherishedI asked god for his blessing.. and sparing my lifethat i could make it back home to my daughter and wifebefore I left we would fight but nothing like when I returnedBefore this I ran into the law once for not signaling on a right turnThis is a year later and Ive learned from All my mistakesand I can honestly say that I had or still have ptsdand Im not using this as a cruch to amend my sinsBut treating Our Soldiers Like this just dont make no senseChrousbutThe Cost Of War Is The Price We PayLoose Your Wife, Your Kids, or Your Mother TodayLoose your mind, Your legs, Your arms, Your headLoose your ability, Your Finances, Your Common SenseButThe Cost of war is the price we payand theres nothing you can do about itBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayI had a 100 g's when i got back of course i didnt know how to act21 years old i think I'll cop me a lacor cop me a jag pop champagne and gucci tagsbecause who knows where Im going next time and if Im coming backnow its my faught for my act but why is this my mind setwhy do i believe I must live it up because next time I might not come backfrom combat... from going over there at warso I spent all my money ...and now im poorsleeping on somebodys floor... or somebodys couchbecause the us army kicked ....my black ass outI would been better off just going to schoolso thats what I plan to do but the too my GI bill TOOI gave 5 years to you... Shed Sweat and tears for youand now im getting out so its like screw youYou dont have to own up to what you promised to....I guess you dont... since ..im just another bootChrousButThe Cost Of War Is The Price We PayLoose Your Wife, Your Kids, or Your Mother TodayLoose your mind, Your legs, Your arms, Your headLoose your ability, Your Finances, Your Common SenseButThe Cost of war is the price we payand theres nothing you can do about itBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayBut Pay, But PayThey Said I hit her and Theres no reason for me to lie to you sirthe second to the last time.. she hit me firstbut her leaving me hurt especially at that timewhere i felt like i couldnt.. control my mindI tried to drink away the pain with wine....For over a 100 days straight... I swear criedlike how could this all happen ...and why....I got locked up 4 times in less then 4 months timeand my chain of command couldnt see something was wrong with my mindthey stood fast blind watching me destory my lifewatching as another soldier in the army *****ed my wifefrom him they didnt take one stripe but they tried to take mindand he was contributing to the destruction of my minddown to the bottom I went and again I must climbIf I knew this back then I would of never volunteered for the frontlineI ended up loosing my wife my daughter and my timeSmall Chrous:The Cost Of War Is The Price We PayLoose Your Wife, Your Kids, or Your Mother TodayLoose your mind, Your legs, Your arms, Your headLoose your ability, Your Fianances, Your Common SenseButThe Cost of war is the price we pay
