Medals In Dust

[Verse 1]
They said, "Stay back, sir"
"These mercs own the wastes"
But he stepped through the ash
With a hard-set face

Medals on his coat
Caught the sun through smoke
Every brass-tarnished star
Said, "Son, let's go"

[Pre-Chorus]
He raised up his chin
At the broken gate
Took one long breath
And called his name

[Chorus]
Stay back, sir
We goin' in
Commonwealth's heart
Don't bend, don't break

Stay back, sir
Hear that cheer?
We came to clean
This ruin right here

[Verse 2]
His armies hit the road
Like thunder on the track
Boots on shattered stone
Never lookin' back

Gunners in the black
Tried to hold the line
But his flag rolled in
Like a verdict time

He didn't brag once
Didn't need a crown
Just a steady hand
To burn the rot down

[Pre-Chorus]
And the folks came out
From the bones of town
Saw those medals shine
When the dust fell down

[Chorus]
Stay back, sir
We goin' in
Commonwealth's heart
Don't bend, don't break

Stay back, sir
Hear that cheer?
We came to clean
This ruin right here

[Bridge]
In the hard red wind
He stood his ground
With the weight of miles
And a fearless sound

No grand parade
Just a job well done
When the mercs fell back
We had already won

[Final Chorus]
Stay back, sir
We goin' in
Commonwealth's heart
Don't bend, don't break

Stay back, sir
Hear that cheer?
We came to clean
This ruin right here

Stay back, sir
(Stay back, sir)
Commonwealth stands
(Stand up, stand up)

Stay back, sir
(Stay back, sir)
The wastes got beat
By a brave old heart