More Than Just A Wall

A mother kneeling down beside her only little girl

Knowing things will never be the same

Whispers in her ear as she wipes away the tears

And reaches up to touch her daddy’s name

At a wall that stands for freedom thanks to countless unsung heroes

She says goodbye and starts to cry again

There’s a thousand names that I’ve walked by at least a thousand times

But seeing them I truly understand

It’s more than just a wall

That cold block of granite standing proud and tall

It glorifies the ones that died while answering the call

And every name you see is someone’s child who gave their all

And that’s why it’s more than just a wall

And as I place my hands upon that rock of honor

For the first time in my life I finally see

That even though I know I can’t repay the favor

We’re all safe because of who they’ve chose to be

It’s more than just a wall

That cold block of granite standing proud and tall

It glorifies the ones that died while answering the call

And every name you see is someone’s child who gave their all

And that’s why it’s more than just a wall

Yea, that’s why it’s more than just a wall