I sit in a place that’s foreign to me, though it is not new
I came to rest here not on my own, something they made me do
I resisted the best that I could, but I did not prevail
They stole my honor and my name, and put me through living hell
So I sit with nothing, by myself, no one to ask of me
The way it was years ago, and now again will never be
My memories and my medals, I would gladly give away
To save myself the total disgrace, that I went through that day
I served her well for years on end, placing her above my own
My time was hers before all others, and now I don’t condone
I chose the Army for my life, and the Guard my only love
My love I have lost, my life is gone, I draw strength from God above
My family and friends draw near to me, the ones I forgot
They picked me up and encouraged me, and boy it took a lot
I am just a man who found himself, before it was too late
Not what I had done nor the Guard sealed my unfortunate fate
So here I am with new found love, I ‘m no longer in the race
Sitting quiet, waiting day to day, just living in my new place