I never thought that this is where I'd settle down I thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown They gave me this plot of land Me and some other men, for a job well done There's a big White House sits on a hill just up the road The man inside, he cried the day they brought me home They folded up a flag and told my Mom and Dad "We're proud of your son" And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done I can rest in peace I'm one of the chosen ones I made it to Arlington I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight We searched all day to find out where my grand-dad lay And when we finally found that cross He said, "Son, this is what it cost to keep us free" Now here I am, a thousand stones away from him He recognized me on the first day I came in And it gave me a chill when he clicked his heels And saluted me And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done I can rest in peace I'm one of the chosen ones I made it to Arlington And everytime I hear 21 guns I know they brought another hero home to us We're thankful for those thankful for the things we've done We can rest in peace 'Cause we are the chosen ones We made it to Arlington Yeah, dust to dust Don't cry for us We made it to Arlington

In the early rush of morning Trying to get the kids to school One's hanging on my shirttail Another's locked up in her room And I'm yelling up the stairs Stop worrying about your hair You look fine Then they're fighting in the backseat And I'm playing referee Now someone's gotta go The moment that we leave And everybody's late I swear that I can't wait Till they grow up Then they do And that's how it is It's just quiet in the morning Can't believe how much you miss All they do And all they did You want all the dreams they dreamed of to come true Then they do Now the youngest is starting college She'll be leaving in the fall And Brianna's latest boyfriend Called to ask if we could talk And I got the impression That he's about to pop the question Any day I look over at their pictures Sitting in their frames I see them as babies I guess that'll never change You pray all their lives That some day they will find happiness Then they do And that's how it is It's just quiet in the morning Can't believe how much you miss All they do And all they did You want all the dreams they dreamed of to come true Then they do No more Monday PTAs No carpools or soccer games Your work is done Now you've got time that's all your own You've been waiting for so long For those days to come Then they do And that's how it is It's just quiet in the morning Can't believe how much you miss All they do And all they did You want all the dreams they dreamed of to come true Then they do Oh, then they do

And throw me under the train Tie me down to the tracks Let them big ol wheels Roll over my back I'll have a smile on my face All the way to the Promised Land Yeah toss me out of the plane Watch me fall to the ground No I don't care my body ever gets found The way you're lovin' me baby I can die a happy man Now that I've tasted all your squeezin' and a touchin' Baby there ain't nothin' I missed There ain't no reason now for me to go on livin' Only heaven could get better than this So stuff me into a barrel Lock some chains on my hand Take me down to the river Throw me over the dam The way you're lovin' me baby I can die a happy man (Oh don't that sound happy baby, huh?) Now that I've had a little shot of your affection I can't imagine nothin' I've missed There ain't no reason now for me to go on livin' Only heaven could get better than this So throw me under the train Tie me down to the tracks Let them those big 'ol wheels Roll right over my back The way you're lovin' me baby I can die a happy man Yeah, the way you're lovin' me baby I can die a happy man

That old photograph of us sure looks out of place Layin' on your bag out in the hall Takin' it to remind you of our better days The one's you say you'll miss when you're gone Don't lie, don't try to fool me 'Cause girl I know what's goin' on Don't lie, you owe it to me Believe me leave well enough alone So just go ahead and say goodbye But don't lie Well I've seen all his letters in the closet I've caught a trace of his cologne on you at night So don't stand there and act so broken hearted Tell me how it's killin' you inside Don't lie, don't try to fool me 'Cause girl I know what's goin' on Don't lie, you owe it to me Believe me leave well enough alone So just go ahead and say goodbye But don't lie Just come out and say it Don't worry I can take it Don't you think that I deserve the truth? Don't lie, don't try to fool me 'Cause girl I know what's goin' on Don't lie, you owe it to me Believe me leave well enough alone So just go ahead and say goodbye Girl just go ahead and say goodbye But don't lie, oh just don't lie