One Way or Another

It'll be okay, Mom,
I know it will.
But I need to do this,
it's my slot to fill.
Great Grampa and Granddad,
Uncle Bill and even Dad
all served their time,
went through both good and bad.

And one way or another
I know I'll make it home.
And if it is 'another'
I will not be alone.

I'll be fine, Dad.
Yes, I'll do as I'm told.
I'm proud to be a soldier
and that is good as gold.
You raised me strong,
you raised me to be true.
And I know you understand--
it's what I need to do.

And one way or another
I know I'll make it home.
And if it is 'another,'
know to Heaven I have flown.

Try not to worry,
although, I know you will.
Be proud of me and as Grampa said
we must get up the hill.
Three generations now
have fought for honor true
and now it's my turn
to do all that I can do.

And one way or another
I will be coming home.
And one way or another
Know I am always home.



NB: I grew up with the phrase 'Be all you can be' long before the Army used it as a catch-phrase!