The Other Little Soldier

	He used to play in daddy's uniform
	With the stripes across the sleeve
	And he knew when he was all grown up
	What he was gonna to be
	He used to like to ambush every careless cat or dog
	That had the nerve to cross the battle lines he had drawn
	And even though he didn't know
	What his dad was fighting for
	He was proud to be the other little soldier
	In this war
	The phone rang in the middle of the night
	When they called his dad to go
	Kissed him and his mom goodbye
	And said God I love you both
	I know that it's a lot to ask of such a little man
	But hold the fort and
	I'll be home as quickly as I can
	And even though he didn't know
	What his dad was fighting for
	He was proud to be the other little soldier
	In this war
	A wall cannot begin to hold
	The names of all the kids
	Who gave the great sacrifice
	That any child could give
	It was the first time he had ever seen
	A flag from up that close
	And he watched them as
	They folded it so careful and so slow
	As they gave it to his mother
	He knew what he should do
	He raised his little hand and
	Gave his dad one last salute
	And even though he didn't know
	What his dad was fighting for
	He was proud to be the other little soldier
	He was proud to be the other little soldier
	In this war