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Written with Veteran, Les Eggemeyer, Tai Shan and Craig Hendricks

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The Reason
© 2023 Written by Craig Hendricks , Les Eggemeyer, and Tai Shan

Am F C G
Planes take off but not all of them came back
Am F C
You never get over something like that
Am F C G
His name was LT Commander Moran
Am F C G
He was the first pilot on my watch who never came back again

Chorus:
G
I was there for my country
C
For Everyone who came before me
G
I was there for shipmates
C
When the rough sea start rolling
Am
I was there for it all
F
But the reason why I left
C G
Is the men in washington left us for dead

Am F C G
We knew what to do to win that war
Am F C G
But them Politicians in D.C never stood in our boots before
Am F C G
There were men we couldn’t save taken from the enemy
Am F C G
The reason why I left is I could not answer who would rescue me

Chorus
F C G
I grew up quick
C C/B F
Proud of what I did
F C G
Was an honor to serve
C C/B F
Privilege to give

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from Songs for Heroes Demo Tapes, released September 11, 2023

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Tai Shan Seattle, Washington

Tai Shan is an Americana songwriter whose music has been featured in Billboard Magazine, American Songwriter, Americana UK, and on NPR. Based in Nashville, her songwriting focuses on positive messages. Tai Shan and her husband Austin, have toured the United States and Canada and performed for venues such as the Bluebird and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. ... more

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