I TRIED
"I Tried" my best to save you
Both you and God know "I Tried"
"I Tried" to stop the hand of death
As I knelt there by your side
"I Tried" everything that I could do
During the fire-fight in Nam that day
But no matter how hard "I Tried"
There was nothing I could do or say
I stared deep into your eyes
I held you as you died
And though no words were spoken
I believe you know "I Tried"
Someday, we'll meet in heaven
You'll say, "I know you tried"
We'll pull guard duty forever
Two good buddies, side by side