Saw you on an old man's T-shirt
At a Walmart checkout line
That black and gold
Vet cap told me that he did his time
He had to be close to eighty
He teared up through a smile
And I said welcome home
Man it's nice to know
The stars and stripes are still alive

Long may you wave at the court house
Standin' tall in every small town
On the shoulder of every soldier
Who answered the call to keep us safe
I pray they raise you with our kids at school
And they understand that without you
There's no freedom in thе home of the brave
Long may you wavе

I've seen you painted over rusty tin
On old tobacco barns
And I'm proud that you're in that tattoo
That I wear on my arm
I see you in the windows
Of the workin' man's pick up trucks
And at every game when the anthem's sang
For you we all stand up

Long may you wave at the court house
Standin' tall in every small town
On the shoulder of every soldier
Who answered the call to keep us safe
I pray they raise you with our kids at school
And they understand that without you
There's no freedom in the home of the brave
Long may you wave

You're unwavering, standing there, through the
Wind, the snow, and rain
No red white and blue but we see you
Forever etched in stone of grey

Long may you wave at the court house
Standin' tall in every small town
On the shoulder of every soldier
Who answered the call to keep us safe
I pray they raise you with our kids at school
And they understand that without you
There's no freedom in this home of the brave
No there's no freedom in the home of the brave
Long may you wave
Long may you wave

I saw you on an old man's T-shirt
At a Walmart checkout line