Tom: D
G/F# G A D 2x
[Verse 1]
D Bm G
He used to play in daddy's uniform with the stripes across the sleeve
D Bm G A
And he knew when he was all grown up what he was gonna to be
G D/F# Em D/F#
He used to like to ambush every careless cat or dog
G D Em A
That had the nerve to cross the battle lines he had drawn
[Chorus]
G D/F# G D/F#
And even though he didn't know what his dad was fighting for
G D/F# Em A
He was proud to be the other little soldier
G/F# G A D
In this war
[Verse 2]
D G
The phone rang in the middle of the night when they called his dad to go
D Bm G A
Kissed him and his mom goodbye and said God I love you both
G D/F# Em D/F#
I know that it's a lot to ask of such a little man
G D/F# Em A
But hold the fort and I'll be home as quickly as I can
[Chorus]
G D/F# G D/F#
And even though he didn't know what his dad was fighting for
G D/F# Em A
He was proud to be the other little soldier
G/F# G A D
In this war
[Bridge]
G D/F# Em D/F#
A wall cannot begin to hold the names of all the kids
G D/F# Em D A
Who gave the great sacrifice that any child could give
[Verse 3]
D G
It was the first time he had ever seen a flag from up that close
D Bm G A
And he watched them as they folded it so careful and so slow
G D/F# Em D/F#
As they gave it to his mother he knew what he should do
G D Em A
He raised his little hand and gave his dad one last salute
[Outro]
G D/F# G D/F#
And even though he didn't know what his dad was fighting for
G D/F# Em
He was proud to be the other little soldier
G D/F# Em A
He was proud to be the other little soldier
G/F# G A D
In this war
G/F# G A D
Mmmm yeah yeah
