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[Verse 1]
He walks in iron rain
Through ash and broken glass
A giant in the shell
Of a world that would not last
Laser on his shoulder
Power fists at his side
He don’t flinch, don’t bow
He keeps that line alive
[Pre-Chorus]
Mutants holler from the hills
Raiders circle like hounds
But he plants both boots
And he don’t back down
[Chorus]
For the free, for the free
Hold that line with me
For the free, for the free
Let the wild world see
Tin heart, iron hands
We’ll take back this land
For the free, for the free
Stand up, stand up
[Verse 2]
He seen the red dust fall
On farms and rusted gates
Seen kids with empty canteens
And mothers count the days
So he roams from ruin to ruin
With a vow in every stride
If there’s hope left in this wasteland
He’s gonna keep it alive
[Pre-Chorus]
When the moon hangs low and mean
And the sirens start to rise
He lifts that chin to the storm
With fire in his eyes
[Chorus]
For the free, for the free
Hold that line with me
For the free, for the free
Let the wild world see
Tin heart, iron hands
We’ll take back this land
For the free, for the free
Stand up, stand up
[Bridge]
I know the night gets long
I know the road gets hard
But one good soul can turn
A graveyard into stars
So if you hear that march
Rolling through the haze
That’s the future calling out
Through the smoke and rage
[Final Chorus]
For the free, for the free
Hold that line with me
For the free, for the free
Let the wild world see
Tin heart, iron hands
We’ll take back this land
For the free, for the free
Stand up, stand up
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Country with a driving mid-tempo stomp, galloping acoustic-guitar pulse, big snare snaps, and steel-guitar licks answering each line; verse rides tense and sparse with low bass and marching kick, pre-chorus opens into rising gang harmonies, chorus hits wide with stacked male vocals and handclaps. Laredo-style twang, dusty close-mic lead, sharp delay throws, boot-stomp fills, and a bright punchy mix, country