i was there in world war one i remember vietnam i was standing by your side in the hills of afghanistan you were young and you were scared but you still stood tall i m watching as your heart breaks when the men around you fall i ll be there every step of the way the voice inside that gives you hope to face another day i ll be there every step of the way the strength to give you courage to fight another day i was right behind you when they led you to the dock and i was lying down with you when they turned the lock i m the words on the pages and the letters you sent home the loneliness is a killer but you re never on your own i ll be there every step of the way the voice inside that gives you hope to face another day i ll be there every step of the way the strength to give you courage to fight another day there s a dream but don t let them own you care to wonder but ask why take your moment to think it over make your choice hold your head up high i was looking over you when the doctors called you in bigger men had crumbled but you took it on the chin i saw how you struggled with the news you had to give there s no shame in losing faith when all you wanna do is live i ll be there every step of the way the voice inside that gives you hope to face another day i ll be there every step of the way the strength to give you courage to fight another day 