When that old wild west needed tamed A special breed was born Instilled with the courage to walk behind the stars Make a stand or the rights of man Knowing it could mean their lives But somebody had to draw the line between wrong and right Nowadays it's not much different Just the uniforms have changed People need protecting Where evil still remains So God bless all of the women and men Sworn to uphold the law And thank them for the fallen ones The ones that gave it all Walking behind the stars Braving the line of fire Standing tall when duty calls Taking it down to the wire Helping a newborn arrive In the seat of an old squad car To putting the bad guys away Walking behind the stars It's just a piece of medal Until it's pinned upon a chest Then it becomes a symbol of America's best Walking behind the stars Braving the line of fire Standing tall when duty calls Taking it down to the wire Helping a newborn arrive In the seat of an old squad car To putting the bad guys away Walking behind the stars