I remember when I was much younger than now
   I used to sit and listen to the news
   I was the only child
   And another day and another night
   Wishin' daddy would come home
   Me and mom couldn't sleep at night
  
   He had just went off to fight
   For the things we thought were right
   So determined to survive
   I believe he's still alive
  
   I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers
   This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers
  
   I wrote to my Congressman
   He sends his regrets
   That he's missing in action
   But don't give up yet
  
   So many people
   Waitin' like me
   Who's got the answer
   What could it be
  
   His country wanted him to fight
   For the things they thought were right
   And he tried to give his all
   In DC his name is on the wall
  
   I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers
   This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers
   I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers
   This is the ballad for the fallen soldiers
  
   He had just went off to fight
   For the things we thought were right
   So determined to survive
   I believe he's still alive
  
   I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers
   This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers
   I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers
   This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers