Defeater

That whiskey burns going down 
Old man pour me another round 
Cause it’s my last night in town 
And I ain’t thinking of slowing down. 
No, I am fixing to drown 

Till I see the sun or I can’t see 
Cause I got the blues and the blues got me 
I’m gonna make my momma proud 
Her boy on the front lines 
And just like my daddy done 
I ain’t afraid to die. 

I ain’t afraid to die. 
I ain’t no fortunate one 
But I’m proud of what I’ve done. 
Hardships, I’ve seen some 
I ain’t a coward I don’t turn and run 
I don’t turn and run. 

So I stumble home 
Pack up my old memories 
Pictures of ma 
My daddy’s flask she gave me 
Keep it near your heart 
She would always say 
It’s all he left
And that’s where it’ll stay. 
And her leatherbound 
Book of psalms and prayers 
She would always read 
With patience and care. 
A short walk to the cemetery 
To pay respects before I leave 
1901 to 1943 
I run my fingers through her name 
And the effigy. 

The sun is up 
It’s all I see 
Cause I got the blues 
And they still got me. 
Yeah they still got me 
I’m gonna make my momma proud 
Her hopeful new recruit 
And just like my daddy done 
I’m gonna bleed red, white and blue 
I’m gonna bleed red, white and blue 
I’m gonna bleed red, white and blue 
I’m gonna bleed red, white and blue 
I’m gonna bleed red, white and blue
-Devun