Old Army Hat
JRR-123
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Sides Face Grand Square
He came home to Tennessee , young man at the end of 45
Called by
The only one of 7 men in his platoon that made it back Alive.
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Jim Dincan
He must have seen some tough things, but he never said too much about all that.
Put his pictures and memories in a cedar chest.
Everything but his old army hat.
Figure 1
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Now we used to laugh at Grandpa like he was some old relic from the past,
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Cause he never left the house less he was wearing that funny looking Worn out army hat.
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He called me up one morning and said he saw it on TV
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They have opened up a monument to WWII
Up there in Washington DC
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Every eye was on him. Anytime he went anywhere.
They whispered and they pointed, but you could tell my Grandpa didn't Care Allemande Left and Weave
I ain't wearing this for them, he'd say " It's a whole lot more than that."
For my buddies who gave everything.
The least that I can do is keep on wearing this old army hat.
Figure 3
Sides Promenade Half-way
Heads Square Thru, 4 hands around and then,
Pass Thru, Partner trade
Eight Chain Six
Two strangers both salute as Grandpa went to the monument
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One said", thank you soldier for a job well done"
The other soldier just said, "Amen"
Figure 4
Sides Promenade Half-way
Heads Square Thru, 4 hands around and then,
Pass Thru, Partner trade
Eight Chain Six
A young boy said Sir my daddy went to war and didn't make it back
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Could you take a picture here beside me
And maybe let me wear your army hat
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Every eye was on him. There was not a dry eye in the crowd.
They whispered and they pointed.
As my grandpa stood up extra tall and proud
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He said son just keep it . When the young boy tried to give at back
You're a brave little soldier and every soldier needs an authentic Army
Hat.
Tag
Four ladies chain over and back
For your daddy who gave everything, the least that I could do
Is pass on this old worn out army hat.
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