Old Man of the Minutemen

[Verse 1]
Dust on his duster
Sun-bleached brim pulled low
Leather map of wrinkles
Every line a place he’s rode

Rust on his rifle
But the sights still true
He’s the last one wearin’ that busted badge
Of red and faded blue

[Chorus]
He’s an old man of the Minutemen
Standin’ where the brave men fell
One small shadow on a broken road
Facin’ down a walkin’ hell
Commonwealth is holdin’ its breath tonight
Kids hid in a cellar, prayin’ for light
If nobody rides, that monster wins
So the old man of the Minutemen
Saddles up again

[Verse 2]
He’s heard the stories
Bones ground into sand
Skulls hangin’ like trophies
In that giant’s hand

Town folks whisper
“Just run, just hide”
But he grips that stock and mutters
“I gave my word, I don’t run from fight” (no I don’t)

[Chorus]
He’s an old man of the Minutemen
Standin’ where the brave men fell
One small shadow on a broken road
Facin’ down a walkin’ hell
Commonwealth is holdin’ its breath tonight
Kids hid in a cellar, prayin’ for light
If nobody rides, that monster wins
So the old man of the Minutemen
Saddles up again

[Bridge]
Knees ache, hands shake
Heartbeat pounds like war
But honor’s got a quiet way
Of draggin’ cowards to the door

He tips his hat to Heaven
Whispers, “Let me stand”
“If this is how the story ends
Let it end with gun in hand” (come on)

[Chorus]
He’s an old man of the Minutemen
Standin’ where the brave men fell
One last bullet and a battle cry
Echo through that smoking hell
Commonwealth is breathing easy tonight
Kids crawl from the cellar, step into light
A broken helm where the beast had been
And a lonely coat on the bloodstained wind
From the old man of the Minutemen

[Outro]
Just a badge in the ashes
Just a name on the wind
But every time that war horn sounds
He’s ridin’ in again