A Sacrifice So Dear

By Lt. Jim Coyne, FDNY

DON'T THINK ON ME WITH WEEPING EYES.
WITH LAUGHTER HONOR ME.
DON'T DWELL UPON MY FIGHT TO LIVE.
BUT MY PRIDE AND BRAVERY.

CHORUS:
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS GIVE THEIR LIVES
EVEN ANGELS SHED A TEAR
FOR AS MARTYRS, SAINTS AND PATRIOTS
IT'S A SACRIFICE SO DEAR

THE YEARS WE SHARED THAT FIRETRUCK
I TAUGHT YOU ALL I KNEW
AND NOW I'M GONE YOU'LL CARRY ON
YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU.

REPEAT CHORUS

OH BROTHERS HELP MY FAMILY
TELL THEM I'LL BE SAFE RIGHT HERE.
THERE'S A SPECIAL CALL AT HEAVENS GATE
WHEN FIREMEN APPEAR.

SO DON'T THINK ON ME WITH WEEPING EYES.
WITH LAUGHTER HONOR ME.
DON'T DWELL UPON MY FIGHT TO LIVE.
BUT MY PRIDE AND BRAVERY
BUT MY PRIDE AND BRAVERY...

Copyright 2002 by Jim Coyne. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of the author.