Didn't I make ya proud

Go and lay my life down

When you called my name

I thought I stood for somthin'

Was doin' the right thing

When I went away

Now bein' back should be so simple

But I keep gettin' these big signals

From everyone

Why do folks sit and judge me

Who ain't seen what I've seen

Or did what I done

Didn't I burn

Didn't I bleed

Enough

For you

I've faced your fears

Felt pain

So you won't have to

Yeah didn't I do my best

And wasn't home here when I left

I've seen boys fall to pieces

Grown men cry out for Jesus

Til they're black and blue

I thought God was on our side

Weren't we supposed to be the good guys

That would never lose

'Cause' I don't see no ticker tape

Or 5-mile parade sayin'

"Thank you son "

Just folks that sit and judge me

Who ain't seen what I've seen

Or did What I done

Didn't I burn

Didn't I bleed

Enough

For you

I've faced your fears

Felt pain

So you won't have to

Yeah didn't I do my best

And wasn't home here when I left