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The Last Roll Call

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A Part of America Died

 

Somebody killed a policeman today,
and part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
will be buried with him at his side.

The suspect that killed him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,
just as if he’d gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won’t fly at half mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
in your hometown or in mine.
While we slept in comfort behind locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
and he stands at each rookies side.
He answered the call, of himself he gave his all

…And A Part Of America Died.

(author unknown)

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