Heroes in the Heartland

[Verse] Friday nights might be for football, But come Saturday, we're on call. From the diner to the hardware store, When that siren sounds, we run for the door. [Verse 2] We ain't got no shiny badges, Just old jeans with patches. But when small town life gets tough, It’s us who are the first to show up. [Chorus] Heroes in the heartland, we're wearin' fire and dirt, Makin' sure our neighbors never get hurt. With a bucket and a prayer, and a whole lotta fight, We're the small town volunteer firefighters tonight. [Verse 3] Grillin' burgers at the county fair, Never knowing when or where. The call will come in day or night, But you can bet we'll be there, ready to fight. [Bridge] We don't do it for the money, it's a labor of love, With every flame we face, it's all that we're thinking of. We're brothers and sisters, in this small-town band, Putting our faith in each other, in this heartland. [Chorus] Heroes in the heartland, we're wearin' fire and dirt, Makin' sure our neighbors never get hurt. With a bucket and a prayer, and a whole lotta fight, We're the small town volunteer firefighters tonight.