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    Not In Vain (Memorial Day Tribute) - ROUGH Pre-production Cut

    13 years
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    Description:
    This is a very rough scratch track. Finished version to be released later this year.

    Special dedication to Debbie Lee, Gold Star Mom of Marc Alan Lee (pictured near the end of the video), the first Navy Seal to be killed in Iraq...

    Debbie is the founder and President of America's Mighty Warriors.

    Her mission statement:

    "To honor, thank, support, and encourage the troops and their families and remember the sacrifice of my "Mighty Warrior" Marc Alan Lee, the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq. To accept the challenge from his last letter home and "pass on the kindness, the love, the precious gift of human life, through random acts of kindness" that will impact and honor our military, the fallen and their families for their selfless service and sacrifice."

    I know she would love to have your support...
    http://www.americasmightywarriors.org/

    Lyrics:
    Not In Vain

    She held her baby tightly
    Walked between those hallowed rows
    Of familiar white tombstones
    Bearing names of our nation's heroes
    She found the one she was looking for
    With a heaviness in her chest
    Tears fell as she whispered
    "Here's where your daddy was laid to rest"

    She looked around saw others
    Who were mourning silently
    Somewhere in the distance
    The sound of "Taps" echoed in the breeze
    Flags were placed by grateful hearts
    Where every single hero lay
    Her eyes filled with tears as she said his name
    That's when she swore she heard him say:

    Don't cry, baby
    You will never be alone
    Lean on God to help you
    Find the strength to go on
    For our family and country
    I gave my life in freedom's name
    Please keep liberty's fire burning
    So all I gave was not in vain.

    That night she lay sleepless
    His words echoed in her mind
    She stared at the flag they gave her
    Kept on her nightstand by her side
    She heard her baby start to cry
    Wiped her own tears away
    Rocked her baby back to sleep
    Then fell to her knees to pray

    Dear Lord, I need you now
    Oh, I want to do my part
    To honor my baby's daddy
    Whom I loved with all my heart
    Help me overcome the challenges
    Sure to come my way
    She began to cry when once again
    She swore she heard her lover say:

    Don't cry, baby
    You will never be alone
    Lean on God to help you
    Find the strength to go on
    For our family and country
    I gave my life in freedom's name
    Please keep liberty's fire burning
    So all I gave was not in vain.

    Sleep finally embraced her
    She dreamt that he was there
    Wiping her tears away
    Whispering softly in her ear...

    Don't cry, baby
    You will never be alone
    Lean on God to help you
    Find the strength to go on
    For our family and country
    I gave my life in freedom's name
    Please keep liberty's fire burning
    So all I gave was not in vain.

    Keep the torch of freedom burning
    So all I gave was not in vain.

    Copyright 2011, Lisa Mei & BigDawg