22 a day

He wore the red, white, and blue with pride A hero standing tall by our side But the battle didn't end when he came home Now he fights a war he thinks is his alone He’s got scars you can’t see Haunted by memories Trying to find some peace in the dark But it’s tearing him apart Oh, 22 a day, they fade away Brothers and sisters we can't save The price they pay is a heavy toll For the freedom we hold She was a warrior, strong and brave Now searching for a reason just to stay The nights are long, the silence screams Chasing shadows in her dreams She’s got wounds that run deep Echoes of the fight she keeps Searching for light in the storm But the cold feels so warm Oh, 22 a day, they fade away Brothers and sisters we must try and save The price they pay is a heavy toll For the freedom we hold We can’t forget, we can’t turn away Gotta stand by them, come what may They gave their all, now it’s our turn To help them heal, help them learn Oh, 22 a day, they fade away Brothers and sisters we must try to save The price they pay is a heavy toll For the freedom we hold So let's reach out, show we care Let them know that we're still there 22 a day is far too high We won't let them say goodbye Oh, 22 a day, they fade away Brothers and sisters we must save The price they pay is a heavy toll For the freedom we hold He rolled his last joint with trembling hands and struggled to spark up the lighter. He thought back to summers when she was still here and days that seemed oh so much brighter. He remembered his youth and the times he stood tall back when he was one hell of a fighter. Now the years and the tears and the wars took their toll to where nothing in life seemed to matter. All his children, long grown, had moved far from home and he just sat alone and grew fatter. The Doc said these pills would cure all his ills so he chases them down with Tequila. The last words he words he spoke before drifting away were "Honey, I'm coming to see ya." Oh, 22 a day, they fade away Brothers and sisters we must save The price they pay is a heavy toll For the freedom we hold For the freedom we hold For the freedom we hold