I heard this song a few yrs back on Y107 country out of nyc, i have no clue who its by or what its called, only that it was either written by one of the bravest(fdny) or his cousin and sung by one or the other.
Kevin was born one of three boys, stuck in the middle of all the noise
Playing as hard as young boys play, going all out seemed the only way
Then one cold wintery mornin’, mom picked up the phone something was wrong.
Tommy and Joey had gone away, but Kevin and the baby made it out okay
Follow in your father’s footsteps son for your life has just begun
Be brave your time has come to answer the call of…. New York 911
Along his way in this trying world, he lost his dad, his baby girl
and when push comes to shove true heroes rise above
and at night when Brooklyn lays down 238 is watching over this town
Your time is now, yes you have become the brave few of New York 911
Follow in your father’s footsteps son for your life has just begun
Be brave your time has come to answer the call of…. New York 911
September morning life was so fine, skyline glistened against the clear blue sky
Movers and shakers all playing to win, never to return home again
His shift is up but he’s got to stay, five alarm and they’re on their way
No hesitation and no asking why, the answer is seen smoking in to the sky
One by one the towers fall, many dreams caught beneath it all
Finest and bravest doing what they’ve always done on this day of 911
But don’t give up on faith, don’t give up on love
This is our freedom, yea this is our home
You cant break our spirits, you cant take it away from New York City and…
The whole USA
Follow in your father’s footsteps son for your life has just begun
Be brave your time has come to answer the call of….
Follow in your father’s footsteps son for your life has just begun
Be brave your time has come to answer the call of….
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