Rising from the ashes
Had a long,
long way to run And your hands are turned to blisters
Working long days in the sun
I don't know where you're going
But boy,
I do know where you've been And though your eyes tell all the stories
Your faith is wearing thin
Like a soldier,
just like a soldier
Just like a soldier marching on
Like a soldier,
just like a soldier Like a soldier marching on
And after years of crushing stone
You made an empty house your home
And out of chains you made a living Seeking shelter from the storm
Created your own freedom Keep your children safe and warm
I know there's been some hardship But it made you a stronger man
And if I grew up to be like you I'd be proud of who I am
Like a soldier,
just like a soldier Like a soldier marching on
Like a soldier,
just like a soldier Like a soldier marching on
And oh,
just like you I'm standing tall
One man against the world
One man against the world
One man against the world
Well like a soldier,
just like a soldier Just like a soldier marching on
Just like you I'm standing tall
Just like you I'm standing tall
One man against the world
One man against the world