We signed

We signed our name we raised our hand, the spark became a flame
Our troth we gave to home and hearth, it's flag and then it's name
The oxgall ink shall never fade it's burned within our hearts
The precious words we will defend, in all their many parts

So many of our friends and kin, they did not understand
Our oath and our allegiance to the freedom of the land
We did know what we had done but we did it all the same
Our life blood was our promise then and liberty our claim

We stand the watch upon the wall that no one ever sees
We look into the dark of night, our nations sleep to ease
Our brothers and our sisters stand, to help us bear the load
Our family stands against the tide, it is our sacred code

When at last we are relieved, and another takes the stand
We gladly watch them take our place, a line drawn in the sand
They now walk the line at night so we might sleep in peace
The soldiers line and sacred oath we know will never cease

Once home we do our best to walk and yet we tend to stride
Our service is a precious thing we mention quietly with pride
We hem and haw about each branch, like siblings in a brawl
But Veterans know, that we are brothers and sisters all

We signed our name we raised our hand, the spark became a flame
Our troth we gave to home and hearth, it's flag and then it's name
The oxgall ink shall never fade it's burned within our hearts
The precious words we will defend, in all their many parts