BASEFORCE

When soldiers and airmen are deployed, there are some common reactions among loved ones. For some there is much reflection. For some there is fervent prayer. For some anxiety. And for others, there is deep pride. In classrooms throughout the country, children place their hands over their heart to recite the pledge of allegiance, but none do it as reverently as the children of deployed military soldiers and airmen.

Lyrics by Scott Mangione and Jimmy A. Jaxx
Music by Scott Mangione
Copyright 2003

I pledge allegiance to the flag
And I'm so proud I have to brag.
My dad is fighting so far away
To keep us free for one more day.

For the Republic for which we stand,
In classes all across the land.
And though it hurt to see him leave,
I know when he's done he'll come back to me!

    CHORUS:
    MY HERO, MY DAD!
    HE'S SUPERMAN TO ME!
    AND JUST LIKE MY DAD
    IS JUST WHAT I WANT TO BE!
    HE'S FIGHTING FOR HOPE,
    HE'S KEEPING US FREE!
    MY HERO, MY DAD,
    HE'S FIGHTING FOR ME!

God's nation indivisible
Can still be caught so vulnerable.
But my dad's gone to save the day,
And when he's done it will be okay.

With liberty's justice for all,
They'll all come home to hero's call.
And one more fear will be wiped away,
And we'll live in peace for one more day.

    CHORUS
    MY HERO, MY DAD!
    HE'S SUPERMAN TO ME!
    AND JUST LIKE MY DAD
    IS JUST WHAT I WANT TO BE!
    HE'S FIGHTING FOR HOPE,
    HE'S KEEPING US FREE!
    MY HERO, MY DAD,
    HE'S FIGHTING FOR ME!