He was 21 in 1944
He was hope and he was courage on a lonely shore
Sent there by a mother with love beyond her tears
Just young American who chose to rise above his fears
And as I watch him struggle up that hill
Without a though of turning back
I cannot help but wonder
What did he die for when he died for you and me
Made the sacrifice that we could all be free
I believe we will answer each to heaven for the way we spend a priceless liberty
Look inside and ask the question what did he die for when he died for me?
To the darkest day in 1833 came the mercy and compassion of eternity
Sent there by a father with love beyond his tears
Nameless one the only son to bare the guilt of all these years
And as I watch him struggle up that hill without a thought of turning back
I cannot help but wonder what did he die for when he died for you and me
Made the sacrifice so that we could all be free
I believe that we will answer each to heaven
For the way we spend the priceless liberty look inside and ask the question what did he died for
He died for freedom
He died for love and all the things
We do to pay him back will never be enough what did he die for when he died for you and me
Made the sacrifice so we could all be free
I believe we will answer each to heaven for the way we spend a priceless liberty
Look inside and ask the question what did he died for when he died for me