Another year has come and gone
And he's still here holdin' on
To this rifle and a picture of my kids
Sayin' it's a holiday
but it sure don't feel that way
Don't think Jesus meant for it to feel like this
A paper star on a plastic tree
Cotton snow in a manger scene
He'll do the best he can
To make it feel like home
Turkey dinner on paper plates
Sergeant bows his head to pray
Boombox playin' Silent Night
Camouflage and Christmas lights
His families up on the hill by now
Bundled up and sleddin' down
Catchin' snowflakes
On the edge of their tongues
Standin' up at the top would be
The prettiest girl he's ever seen
Whispering a quiet prayer for everyone
A paper star on a plastic tree
Cotton snow in a manger scene
He'll do the best he can
To make it feel like home
Turkey dinner on paper plates
Sergeant bows his head to pray
Boombox playin' Silent Night
Camouflage and Christmas lights
Some say he's a hero
But he's just a dad
He's tryin' to protect
The most precious thing I has
Someday He'll be home again
And his world will be right
But for tonight
A paper star on a plastic tree
Cotton snow in a manger scene
He'll do the best he can
To make it feel like home
Turkey dinner on paper plates
Sergeant bows his head to pray
Boombox playin' Silent Night
Camouflage and Christmas lights
Thank God, it's a silent night