drivin home form work today tears rollin down my face couldn t help but stop and pray for your family wasn t but just last may you told me about your fianc and how proud you were of that green beret and goin over seas you knew you were headin into hell but you had a job that was bigger than yourself now i m tryin to live life worthy of your sacrifice to be the husband and the father you never got to be and now your work is done your course on earth is run it can t be saved well done be thou at peace be thou at peace i wanna stay strong but with you and all the others gone it s hard to keep movin on i wish i could take your place i m forever in your debt cause of the bar you set i know i haven t hit it yet but i hope i will someday every time i m feeling weak i pray and i feel you liftin me now i m tryin to live life worthy of your sacrifice to be the husband and the father you never got to be and now your work is done your course on earth is run it can t be saved well done be thou at peace be thou at peace and now your work is done your course on earth is run from west point to arlington from west point to arlington be thou at peace be thou at peace