"When A Soldier Dies" lyrics

We sent our youngest off to war
Not sure what he was fighting for
And one night they showed up at our door
With a purple heart and nothing more

Now we're broken like we've never been
Ain't no medal gonna bring him back again
What's sad to me is no one wins
'Cause pride's the deadliest of sins

Well, I don't think I'll ever understand
How unkind we treat our fellow man
We loved that boy 'til the bitter end
And we fly that flag to remember him

Well, I don't think I'll ever understand
How unkind we treat our fellow man
We loved that boy 'til the bitter end
And we fly that flag to remember him

It's not my way to criticize
I've seen the tears in a mama's eyes
Life ain't fair, I realize
What you sacrifice when a soldier dies
Life ain't fair, I realize
What you sacrifice when a soldier dies