Straighten up young soldier, this is what your father's taught.
Straighten up young soldier, this what your father's father faught

Straighten up young soldier, let me give you some enlightenment.
Straighten up young soldier, don't become a product of your environment.

Straighten up young soldier, stay strong can't be soft.
Straighten up young soldier, before the world cuts you off.

Straighten up young soldier, don't you shed a tear.
Straighten up young soldier, just make it through another year.

Straighten up young soldier, arise be strong.
Straighten up young soldier, it won't be long.

Straighten up young soldier, think about your wife and kids.
Straighten up young soldier, suck it up, get back to packing those skids.

Straighten up young soldier, I know it's tough.
Straighten up young soldier, but you got to keep your head up.

Straighten up young soldier hold on to your dream, it will come true.
Straighten up young soldier, hard times don't last, but good men do.


© J. Holley