It Just Isnt Funny

When there is someone trying to destroy our country with more than a threat

We, seems to me, that the older I get the stranger things get

I remember when this country would have stood together

To repel this threat, not squabble over whom we might make angry when we gather.

On September 11, 2001, a terrible thing happened by terrorist hand

The likes we had never seen on our homeland

The United States, along with our great allies, together we band

Australia, Great Britton and a couple others helped us make a stand

Our finest young men and women fought to rid the earth of this threat

All hail the chief, and our military and such support did they get.

Soon it was forgotten, and back to our normal lives keeping memories at arms length

The menace was still there only diminished in strength

Now after a few months we (our friends and the U.S.) have defeated Iraq

We are still losing brave young soldiers that we want back

Loses not to compare with what has been lost in previous wars

Now all I hear is bring them home before the job is done on those distant shores.

Sound like Nam to any of you old guys?

A lot of us went through that in Nam, seeing the protest of a cowards guise

Coming home to a nation that wanted nothing to do with us.

I pray that the same isnt slowly happening again and another generation thus

Heck, it just isnt funny.

A war that seems to me is better fought in someone elses land of milk and honey.

Not here on our soil, is a better solution

Support the troops; you dont have to be political to support this resolution.

I hear, the same bunch of wide eyed, maggot infested, FM radio, disc jockey types

Protesting the effort, not that they dont have their rights.

But who do they think gave them the right?

It was the military of yesterday, but they still havent learned sometimes you have to fight.

Sorry but it just isnt funny.

Im a flag waving, freedom loving, veteran of all our countries and not for the money.

Yup thats me. God, Family and Country

So agree or disagree, isnt freedom worth at least the support of our military?

So call me political, call me a nut

But call me when our troops come home and strut.

So I can stand tall and welcome them with an old soldiers gratitude

God Bless our Military, Oh! Now I must have an attitude.

©David R. Alexander

September 16, 2003

Too much water has passed under the bridge my friend

For a little thing to tear us apart before the end.

Brothers of war, have a special bond that holds stronger than most

For we that made it through will never give up the friendship ghost.

Too much water under the bridge!

Bound together with glue stronger than those we might happen to meet

A beggar, a merchant, a farmer or a clergy passed upon a busy street

Veterans of war have made many a sacrifice

And no few words or misunderstanding will be a cutting device.

Too much water under the bridge!

Acquaintances by chance, brothers by necessity, friends by choice

But when the chips are down we stand of one voice.

Too much war we have seen my friends

Keep not a grudge for we have seen too many meet their ends.

Too much water under the bridge!

Sacred bonds that only we can understand

Whether we come from one nation or many, we stand man to man.

So let not your hearts be troubled, as our friendship will never end

Any disagreements for us should be easy to mend.

Too much water under the bridge!

I shall be honored to stand by your side and your enemies help you fend

For our time on this earth is short, thus harmony we should spend

All the troubles of this earth will soon pass away

But I will remember my brothers till my dying day.

Because together we have seen Too Much Water Under The Bridge

©David R. Alexander

September 18, 2003