The call to battle is loud enough
so everyone can hear
whether or not you answer
for me, it went through one ear

I left laughing and defiant
now I shall never return

some men want freedom and justice for all
others just want the world to burn

I laugh now, looking back on it
How I thought I was so tough

I was invincible, immortal hawk
but it could never be enough.

We met that day at Kimpo
and instantly I knew
that we would be the best of friends
brothers, me and you

I've never known the true loving of a woman
not like you and your wife
you showed me all your pictures
like a ghost watching a life.

We sewed them up like teddy bears
stitch after stitch, blood upon blood
our father who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come.

We laughed and joked with smiles
but everybody knew
we'd sob and howl with each other
at the horror, me and you.

One night we made a promise
that if one of us should die
we'd lay next to the other
come the blessed morning light.

But I'd never in a million years
never in my wildest dreams
think that promise would be practiced
how stupid can I be?

More than a thousand bayonets
the glorious sorrow of war
Beej, there's nothing glorious about
how I'll forever mourn.

It took the little light left
now my inside is dark
when the war took you away from me,

it took half of my heart.

They tried to pull me away

but I'm never coming home
my heart and spirit are broken
nothing but my aching soul

I'll never laugh or smile
I'll never joke again.
I promised, Beej, I promised you.
I keep promises to my best friend

"Now I put us down to sleep

as I lay here at your side
I promise, I promise you, BJ
Until the end of time.