"All American Comeback Kid" lyrics

He was captain of the team his senior year
Had that look in his eye that said no fear
Down by six ball on the ten
He said huddle up boys we gotta game to win

He snapped the ball, he looked left then right
Nobody was open so he tucked it tight
With a champion's heart inside of him
The clock ran out as he ran it in

And the whole town cheered and his mama cried
They rushed that field and raised him high
With his picture in the paper the headline read
All American come back kid

He was recruited by the best schools across the land
But he decided to sign with uncle Sam
Kissed his mama goodbye in the living room
Said dad don't worry I'll be back soon

Three tours of duty and a silver star
He flew back home with his battle scars
He stepped off the plane in his combat boots
And saluted the red, white and blue

And the whole town cheered and his mama cried
Another hometown boy made it home alive
With his picture in the paper the headline read
All American come back kid
He's the all American come back kid