A Hero's Creed

Our homeland attacked...another day in infamy
Left us shaken to the core
Innocence taken so suddenly
That September morn.

Our towers fell...the world stood still
The Pentagon...hit in DC
"Let's roll"...said our heroes in the sky
On flight 93.

We are a nation of heroes when faced with adversity
Every day people...extraordinary deeds
No greater love than when one lays down his life
"Live free or die"...a hero's creed.

We salute our first responders...some paid with their lives
To save those in harm's way
Photographs and memories are all we have left
Of loved ones lost that day

Our nation responded determined not to yield
To terrorists far away and near
We're fighting for freedom on distant battle fields
So we may live without fear.

We are a nation of heroes when faced with adversity
Every day people...extraordinary deeds
No greater love than when one lays down his life
"Live free or die"...a hero's creed.

Eight years have passed...no attacks on our land
We owe it to those who heed the call
The tree of liberty...oh, still proudly stands
In honor of those who gave all.

Live for nothing...or die for something
Heroes never hesitate
We must stand our ground...no room to fail
Our freedom is at stake.

We are a nation of heroes when faced with adversity
Every day people...extraordinary deeds
No greater love than when one lays down his life
"Live free or die"...a hero's creed.
No greater love than when one lays down his life
"Live free or die"...a Hero's creed.

Oh...Don't tread on me
"Live free or die"...a Hero's creed.
Oh...Don't tread on me.

© 2009 Lisa Mei Norton & BigDawg