Trace Adkins - Arlington Lyrics

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I never thought that this is where I’d settle down 
I thought I’d die an old man back in my hometown 
They gave me this plot of land 
Me and some other men 
For a job well done 
There’s a big white house, sits on a hill, just up the road 
The man inside, he cried the day they brought me home 
They folded up a flag 
And told my mom and dad 
‘We’re proud of your son’ 

And I’m proud to be on this peaceful piece of property 
I’m on sacred ground, and I’m in the best of company 
I’m thankful for those thankful for the things I’ve done 
I can rest in peace, I’m one of the chosen ones 
I made it to Arlington 

I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight 
We searched all day to find out where my granddad lay 
When we finally found that cross 
He said ‘Son, this is what it costs 
To keep us free’ 
Now here I am, a thousand stones away from him 
He recognized me on the first day I came in 
And it gave me a chill 
When he clicked his heels 
And saluted me 

And I’m proud to be on this peaceful piece of property 
I’m on sacred ground, and I’m in the best of company 
I’m thankful for those thankful for the things I’ve done 
I can rest in peace, I’m one of the chosen ones 
I made it to Arlington 

And every time I hear twenty-one guns 
I know they brought another hero home to us 

We’re thankful for those thankful for the things we’ve done 
We can rest in peace, ‘cause we are the chosen ones 
We made it to Arlington 

Yeah, dust to dust 
Don’t cry for us 
We made it to Arlington 

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lyrics submitted by Pete on 25-03-2005
lyrics corrected on 25-03-2005