Story Behind The Song

A mother tried to deal with the loss of her son in the war. Based on a true story.

Lyrics

Sacrifice Mark "Buc" Williams 2014(ASCAP)
(V1)
February tenth two thousand nine
A date that'll always haunt her mind
Her son had just turned twenty four
When he lost his life in a brutal war

(Pre-Chorus)
The letter that they sent her said she could be proud
But she can't help but feel like someone knocked her down

(Chorus)
So don't talk to her about sacrifice
Her only son paid the price
Not for himself but for those he loved
Into harms way they spilled his blood
He gave all he had to give
So we might have the chance to live
So don't talk to her about sacrifice
No don't talk to her about sacrifice

(V2)
Since that day she's never been the same
And time doesn't seem to ease the pain
Nobody's been able to console her loss
She'll grieve for hours beside his cross

(Pre-Chorus)
Friends and family come to see her every day
They'll be the first to tell you be careful what you say

(Chorus)
Don't talk to her about sacrifice
Her only son paid the price
Not for himself but for those he loved
Into harms way they spilled his blood
He gave all he had to give
So we might have the chance to live
So don't talk to her about sacrifice
No don't talk to her about sacrifice

(Bridge)
She came to me one day, she said I hurt so bad
Is there something you can do to help me understand
I took her to a church, said I know someone to ask
And pointed bove the alter to the man in the stained glass

(Chorus)
You can talk to him about sacrifice
His only son paid the price
Not for himself but for those he loved
Into harms way they spilled his blood
He gave all he had to give
So we might have the chance to live
So you can talk to him about sacrifice
You can talk to him about sacrifice
You can talk to him about sacrifice
You can talk to him about sacrifice