Tonight a soldier falls asleep   Dreams along a lonely street   Soon he kisses Ma goodbye   Tastes her famous apple pie      Flies old glory by his door   Loves the land he's fighting for   Says "Mama Mama don't you cry,   Ain't so long 'til I'll be back."      [Chorus]   Marching off to serve my country   Blessed are those who sacrifice   Think about me in July   It'll cheer you up inside      Morning breeze of Uncle Sam   Blows heritage into his hand   Churches singing high and loud   He's a'gonna make them proud      The children form a motorcade   To give the boy a serenade   As the tarmac looses contact   He can see the welcome parade      [Chorus]      Down the road a Mama cries   Tries to see her baby's eyes   Celebrate the Fourth of July   Underneath another sky      She holds a picture to her chest   Prayers to God racing through her flesh   Says "Love my country, yes I do.   I'll ask it in Red, White, and Blue"      Why am I just blue   on the Fourth of July?      Love the soldier.   Love the soldier.   Loving and blessing   So proud of every soldier.      But something ain't right   On the Fourth of July