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“Those Last Ten Steps”
(The Ballad of Humayun Saqib Muazza Khan)
By: Ramblin Ray Maternick, (Lyrics: 30 Jul 2016),
(Music 2 Oct 2016)
youtube: https://youtu.be/mfLk6Pf4M6k
[Intro]
Am C
Am C
[Verse 1]
Am
His family moved from the UAE
C
To raise three sons in the Land of the Free
D
In Silver Spring, near Washington’s ring
F E
Books about Jefferson, a new anthem to sing
Am
At Jefferson’s school in Charlottesville
C
He Joined ROTC to help pay the bill
D
His dream was law school and advocacy
F E
Instead he signed up for the US Army.
[Verse 2]
Am
He loved his country and his faith
C
Left Virginia to fight in a foreign place
D
Planning to enroll into law school
F E
9-11 came, his conscience did rule
Am
His soldiers’ lives, his utmost concern
C
Ambitions could wait for his return
D
Even the Iraqis called him friend
F E
Always a peacemaker, wanted to give till the end
[Chorus]
Am
Those last ten steps
C
Saved hundreds of our soldiers
F
Those last ten steps
Am E
Saved the people of the town
Am
Those last Ten Steps
C
His final sacrifice
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
[Verse 3]
Am
Two Thousand Four on mother’s day
C
He called his mom just to say
D
Don’t worry mom I’m doing alright
F E
I have a job to do…..the end is in sight
Am
Please don’t go outside the wire she said
C
Don’t let it be your blood that is shed
D
Don’t worry mom I will take care of my men
F E
So that they can come back home again
[Chorus]
Am
Those last ten steps
C
Saved hundreds of our soldiers
F
Those last ten steps
Am E
Saved the people of the town
Am
Those last Ten Steps
C
His final sacrifice
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
[Verse 4]
Am
In history books you will see
C
What this man really did that day
D
He told his men to hit the ground
F E
As death sped towards the gate….. hell bound
Am
Moving forward he extended his hand
C
Knowing he’d die in this foreign land
D
His actions, forced the driver to set
F E
off the bomb because of those ..... last ten steps.
[Chorus]
Am
Those last ten steps
C
Saved hundreds of our soldiers
F
Those last ten steps
Am E
Saved the people of the town
Am
Those last Ten Steps
C
His final sacrifice
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For our country, he gave his life
(The Ballad of Humayun Saqib Muazza Khan)
By: Ramblin Ray Maternick, (Lyrics: 30 Jul 2016),
(Music 2 Oct 2016)
youtube: https://youtu.be/mfLk6Pf4M6k
[Intro]
Am C
Am C
[Verse 1]
Am
His family moved from the UAE
C
To raise three sons in the Land of the Free
D
In Silver Spring, near Washington’s ring
F E
Books about Jefferson, a new anthem to sing
Am
At Jefferson’s school in Charlottesville
C
He Joined ROTC to help pay the bill
D
His dream was law school and advocacy
F E
Instead he signed up for the US Army.
[Verse 2]
Am
He loved his country and his faith
C
Left Virginia to fight in a foreign place
D
Planning to enroll into law school
F E
9-11 came, his conscience did rule
Am
His soldiers’ lives, his utmost concern
C
Ambitions could wait for his return
D
Even the Iraqis called him friend
F E
Always a peacemaker, wanted to give till the end
[Chorus]
Am
Those last ten steps
C
Saved hundreds of our soldiers
F
Those last ten steps
Am E
Saved the people of the town
Am
Those last Ten Steps
C
His final sacrifice
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
[Verse 3]
Am
Two Thousand Four on mother’s day
C
He called his mom just to say
D
Don’t worry mom I’m doing alright
F E
I have a job to do…..the end is in sight
Am
Please don’t go outside the wire she said
C
Don’t let it be your blood that is shed
D
Don’t worry mom I will take care of my men
F E
So that they can come back home again
[Chorus]
Am
Those last ten steps
C
Saved hundreds of our soldiers
F
Those last ten steps
Am E
Saved the people of the town
Am
Those last Ten Steps
C
His final sacrifice
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
[Verse 4]
Am
In history books you will see
C
What this man really did that day
D
He told his men to hit the ground
F E
As death sped towards the gate….. hell bound
Am
Moving forward he extended his hand
C
Knowing he’d die in this foreign land
D
His actions, forced the driver to set
F E
off the bomb because of those ..... last ten steps.
[Chorus]
Am
Those last ten steps
C
Saved hundreds of our soldiers
F
Those last ten steps
Am E
Saved the people of the town
Am
Those last Ten Steps
C
His final sacrifice
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For his country, he gave his life
D
In the sands of foreign land
F E Am
For our country, he gave his life
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