The Last Alarm
My father was fireman. He drove a big red truck and when he'd go to work each day he'd say, "Mother wish me luck."

Then Dad would not come home again 'til sometime the next day. But the thing that bothered me the most was the thing's some folks would say,

"A fireman's life is easy, he eats and sleeps and plays ,and sometimes he wont fight a fire for days and days."

When I first heard these words I was young to understand but I knew when people had trouble Dad was there to lend a hand.

then my father went to work one dayand kissed us all goodbye but little did we realizes that night we all would cry.

My father lost his life that night when the floor gave way below and I'd wondered why he'd risk his life for someone he did not know.

But not I truly realize the greatest gift a man can give is to lay his life upon the line so that someone else might live.

So as we go from day to day and we pray to God above say a prayer for your local fireman. He may save the one's you love.

To Those Who Died

If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life,And I had to start again with just my children and my wife.I’d thank my lucky stars to be living here today, ‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American where as least I know I’m free.And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,

From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA,
Well, there’s pride in every American heart,
and it’s time to stand and say:

I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.

God Bless The U.S.A. Words and Music by Lee Greenwood
© Copyright 1984 by MUSIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. & SONGS OF POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Don't Cry For Me
I'm sorry that I had to leave you. A distant voice called me away. There was so much left for us to share, so much we never got to say. But all my pain is far behind me, confusion finally laid to rest. I hope my life here had a reason. What you do now will be the test.

I died too early, but I always knew I would. I lived life the way I wanted, and always looked for something good
in everyone. As I look down upon you now, my hopes for you are still so strong.
Better to have loved and lost,
but we haven't lost for long.

Don't cry for me, beloved friends. I've risen beyond this world of fear.
Hold my friendship in your memory, and always know that I am near. I know the grief will nearly kill you. Dry your eyes, and carry on. Remember me, for through your lives,
my spirit will live on.