East Texas Soldier

[Verse]
Born in a town where the pine trees grow tall
East Texas sunset and a football to toss
Friday night lights shinin' down like a prayer
Dreams full of big skies and old rocking chairs
[Verse 2]
Daddy's old truck and Mama's sweet tea
Livin' was simple and wild-eyed free
But the world kept callin' from beyond our backdoor
Soon found my feet on a plane to a war
[Chorus]
From the fields of Texas to the deserts afar
I carried those memories right in my heart
Battles and brothers under stars so wide
Fought for our freedom with my hometown pride
[Verse 3]
Left behind faces that time couldn't change
Letters of love and a girl with my name
Dust covered boots and a rifle held firm
But East Texas whispers were callin' in turn
[Verse 4]
Years pass in silence with a soldier's return
Scars tell the stories of lessons I learned
But oh how I long to see those tall trees
Back to where home is just sittin' with ease
[Chorus]
From the fields of Texas to the deserts afar
I carried those memories right in my heart
Battles and brothers under stars so wide
Fought for our freedom with my hometown pride