Rain falling down on Willamette Street
Patrol car rolling on a quiet beat
Watching the shadows under the trees
Keeping the peace at forty degrees
When the call comes in at the break of dawn
They put the badge and the body armor on
Leaving their families behind at home
So we never have to stand alone
Oh they stand on the line
for the green and the gold
For the stories of Eugene
that need to be told
With a shield on their chest
and a hand open wide They protect this valley
with honor and pride
(with pride)
From the river banks
to the Coburg hills
They answer the danger that freezes and chills
A sacrifice made in the dark of the night
To bring our tomorrow
back into the light
Oh they stand on the line
for the green and the gold
For the stories of Eugene
that need to be told
With a shield on their chest
and a hand open wide
They protect this valley
with honor and pride
(protect
our home)
Eugene, Oregon,
sleep safe tonight (sleep safe tonight) They're watching the road,
holding the line