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WestSide
Born as a cowboy
Around the city
Livin on base
The defenders with me
Father spent his time overseas
While im livin
On the west side of the country
When i was young
Id wake up early
Taps would play
And there im listening
Hand on my heart
Hoping and praying
That its another day
That maybe just maybe hes okay
Soon he'll be by my side
For birthdays or christmas
Or a subtle random time
This one goes to my dad
Over there
Whats left in the desert
Of him i swear
Theres holes and gaps he will never fill
But maybe just maybe
I’ll remember the thrill
Of every day he would come home
Open his arms and hug me tight
Love you dad, every day and night
My father spent 10 years in the US military. Thanks dad, for defending our nation and always coming home to me.