Daddy´s gonna buy me a brand new gun Show me how to clean it in the yard Papaw says he can´t wait to see me fire with that steady arm A couple hours of waiting and some heavy concentration
Put a bullet through the middle of a heart
Everybody´s gonna be so glad to see the freezer full of fresh deer meat Mama´s gonna be so proud of me when we get back to the farm
Nights get longer Days get hard I learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart I learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart
Carlene asked if she could marry me Driving round in daddy´s car I gave her my graduation ring Down by the lumber yard
I felt the violent hit of her passionate kiss Like a bullet through the middle of a heart
Everybody´s gonna be so glad to see her down the aisle at our wedding Mama´s gonna be so proud of me spinning around a steel guitar
Nights get longer Days stay hard It hits like a bullet through the middle of a heart It hits like a bullet through the middle of a heart
Daddy paid his service till his time was due His buddy recruits these days Says I can make my Country proud
And get my education paid Face them fears, make it three years And brother, you´ll have it made
Everybody´s gonna be so glad to see me wearing that robe with my degree Mama´s gonna be so proud of me God bless the USA
Nights get longer Days stay hard I learn to bullet through the middle of a heart I learn to bullet through the middle of a heart
I didn´t have a grudge to bear with any of the people there But I still came home haunted by the lives my duty cost
I felt the barrel´s tip against my rib And put a bullet through the middle of a heart
Everybody´s gonna be so sad to see that flag disappear into the earth with me Mama, do you think you still believe I´m gonna see the face of God?
Nights gets longer The light goes dark I´ve learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart I´ve learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart