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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you, my friend Lt Col Charlie Brown for sharing the music video of Brantley Keith Gilbert.
The video images pay tribute IMHO. The lyrics are interesting.

"One Hell Of An Amen" written by Brantley Keith Gilbert , Jeremy Spillman
Lyrics
"The preacher said he died too young
Over there totin' that gun
For Uncle Sam and our freedom
Mom and daddy dressed in black
They folded up that flag
Handed it to dad
And started prayin'
Yeah he went out 21 guns blazin'

And that's one hell of an amen
That's the only way to go
Fightin' the good fight
'Til the good Lord calls you home
So be well my friend
'Til I see you again
Yeah this is our last goodbye
But it's a hell of an amen, amen

Doctor said he ain't got long
He just smiled said bring it on
Well if you think I'm scared
You got me all wrong
No, a little cancer can't break me
My heart's right and I believe
We all hit our knees
And started prayin'
No he never gave up
Said the good Lord's waitin'

And that's one hell of an amen
That's the only way to go
Fightin' the good fight
'Til the good Lord calls you home
So be well my friend
'Til I see you again
Yeah this is our last goodbye
But it's a hell of an amen

So be well my friend
'Til I see you again
This is our last goodbye
It's a hell of an amen
Amen
That's a hell of an amen"

I appreciate the sentiment and the images are moving IMHO but the lyrics are strange IMHO.
1. I would not want to attend any church where a pastor stated "he [or she] died too young." That is a human viewpoint; but, certainly not God's. HE ordains the time and method of the death of each and every human being [and animal for that matter]
2. The over-the-top lines in the refrain "That's the only way to go. Fightin' the good fight 'Til the good Lord calls you home" sounds inspirational to people who have not served in the military or in police forces at any level.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Thank you for the mention and the lyrics LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for the mention LTC Stephen F..
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This guy is great and I love his music. A patriot if there ever was one.
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