Steel and Sacrifice

{slow marching snare drum cadence} {distant somber horn swells} {gentle fingerpicked acoustic

guitar intro}

Cold dust on the collar

Empty road ahead

We march on through the shadows

To the words our fathers said

{intimate

gravelly male vocal}

When the wind begins to howl

And the sky is turning grey

We hold our line together

To fight another day {swelling warm string section,

builds intensity} Carry the light through the darkest night

Stand till the morning sun

Side by side we walk this mile Until the long journey is

done (ohhh-oh) {soaring anthemic

acoustic-rock chorus with backing choir}

Letters in the pocket

Faded ink and gold

A promise to the loved ones

Whose hands we long to hold

{subdued

intimate verse, drums drop out}

Carry the light through the darkest night

Stand till the morning sun

Side by side we walk this mile Until the long journey is

done (ohhh-oh) {full band

peak performance

with crashing cymbals} Side by side...

Until the journey is done...

{acoustic guitar fades out} {fading marching snare cadence} {single sustained

horn note}