Boots On the Ground

John Parr

When these boots hit the ground
(When these boots hit the ground)
82nd loud and proud
(82nd loud and proud)
If you ask us yes we can
(If you ask us yes we can)
In the air and on the land
(In the air and on the land)

Double A
(Double A)
Double A
(Double A)
All American

We caught General Patton's eye
(We caught General Patton's eye)
Guard of honor marching by
(Guard of honor marching by)
When these boots hit the ground
(When these boots hit the ground)
82nd loud and proud
(82nd loud and proud)

Double A
(Double A)
Double A
(Double A)
All the way
(All the way)
All the way
All American

In World War 2
The 82nd served at the Battle of the Bulge
When Hitler tried to attack through the Arden
It was his last gamble in the west
PFC Martin said to a Sergeant
In a retreating tank destroyer
Put your vehicle behind me, sir
I am the 82nd Airborne
And this is as far as those jerks are going

Defeat the enemy
Preserve the peace
And freedom for our nation
(Yeah)
And get back home
Just get back home
To our loved ones

When these boots hit the ground
(When these boots hit the ground)
82nd loud and proud
(82nd loud and proud)
If you ask us yes we can
(If you ask us yes we can)
In the air and on the land
(In the air and on the land)

(Yeah)
Double A
(Yeah)
(Double A)
(Yeah)
Double A
(Yeah)
(Double A)
(Yeah)
Double A
(Yeah)
(All the way)
(Yeah)
Double A
(Yeah)
(All the way)

Don't mess with The 82nd