Cyrus, Billy Ray - Nineteen Lyrics






Nineteen
Number on his back
Voted captain of his high school football team
Took us all the way to State
Got a scholarship to play down in Tennessee

Said he could run, he could duck
He could throw, he could go
Like you never seen
Nineteen

On the day those twin towers came down
His whole world turned around
He told 'em all, "Y'all, I can't play ball
There's a war on now"

So he marched right in with a few good men
And joined the Marines
Nineteen

He's the boy next door
He might've carried your bags at the grocery store
Now he's somebody's son in a hole with a gun
In some foreign land
Trying to hold on to his American Dreams, nineteen

There's a sniper out there in the dark somewhere
And a soldier down
Need someone who can run, who can duck
And go get him out

It takes one good man to raise his hand
Take one for the team
How 'bout you, nineteen?

He's the boy next door
He might've carried your bags at the grocery store
Now he's somebody's son in a hole with a gun
In some foreign land
Trying to hold on to his American Dreams
Nineteen

Brought him home today
With the big parade down on main street
Gave him a purple heart, a silver star
Soldier gave a speech

Said, "He could run, he could duck, he could throw
He's the one who rescued me"
Said, "He could've played for Tennessee"

Um, number nineteen
He was nineteen





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  1. J.... B....

    My sister is 19 and she went straight into the marines and been there for a year

  2. I.... R....

    Great song

  3. E.... D....

    shane owens didnt write this

  4. H.... W....

    Just enlisted in the Navy... less then 3 months till 19...

  5. p.... ....

    I like Billy Ray's version much better than the one just released by Shane Owens

  6. a.... s....

    i took the oath on april 13th 2017. US army MOS 19k mi abrams armor crewman. i turned 19 last month. i am extremely proud to be part of the brotherhood.

    a.... s....

    anthony schulz congrats man I swore in for combat engineer 12B back in November HOOAH

    a.... s....

    19Delta40 here. Scouts Out.

  7. t.... n....

    why does he talk about the army when he's referring to marines? soldiers are army, we are marines not soldiers

    t.... n....

    lovebigbass but why ma why be a dick about it?

    t.... n....

    your still a soldier even if you are a marine

    t.... n....

    the names wayne John wayne no any part in the song that refers to soldiers is The marine in the song rescuing an army soldier who was pinned down, and the marine didn’t make it home from the war and that’s why is says”A soldier gave a speech”

    t.... n....

    the names wayne John wayne what do you mean

  8. R.... T....

    Great song by Billy Ray, a missing album in my collection.

  9. B.... B....

    this is a good song love it

  10. R.... P....

    I'm leaving for 11x training in GA on August 27th

    R.... P....

    Well good for you! thank you brother!

  11. D.... W....

    Billy Ray Cyrus has always been my favorite singer and that won't ever change

  12. D.... Z....

    I like this version compared to all others

  13. S.... ....

    Killing jokes I'm with ya there brotha might see ya in 2 years

  14. E.... ....

    Actually this song was done in 2005 by Shane Owens.

  15. M.... H....

    This song reminds me of a friend who didn't make it back from Afghanistan, PFC Roy Gibson...19. Always in my heart and mind, U.S Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal!

  16. v.... ....

    good luck

  17. s.... ....

    Getting sent to in to the Army next week as a sniper

  18. W.... M....

    Just signed up for the Army. 11 Xray. Go to Ft. Benning GA July 1st 2014

  19. y.... ....

    Marine bound July 2nd

  20. B.... T....

    Taylor's is a great version also. Much more of a pop/Michael Bolton feel to it. I prefer this version, but both artists sang the daylights out of it... it's a great tune. 

  21. D.... B....

    La sua voce è bellissima.

  22. p.... ....

    This song makes me think of Pat Tillman every time I hear it

  23. C.... S....

    A very good friend of mine is going into the Marines when he graduates next year and he said he wanted me to come to his graduation. This song hits home.

  24. K.... ....

    I'm joining the Marines in a couple years.Thumbs up if your with me.Oohrah

    K.... ....

    KillingJokes97 you a fuckin marine yet?

    K.... ....

    KillingJokes97 sup fucker. You a marine yet?

    K.... ....

    KillingJokes97 You alive bruh?

  25. H.... C....

    NO BUT I'M SORRY.....................BILLY RAY'S VERSION PUTS TAYLOR HICKS TO SHAME.......................people just don't have the soul & realness in thier voice like OUR BOY BILLY RAY CYRUS!!!!

    SORRY

    H.... C....

    have you herd billy gentry's version

  26. S.... B....

    I love this song and glad that Billy Ray has released it as a single. Hope more radio stations will play it

  27. T.... T....

    Could be his best yet, need more air time with this!

  28. T.... ....

    Its funny that I'm listening to this song because today is my 19th birthday! haha

  29. c.... m....

    I love when you sing country,and this song is so special....

  30. T.... C....

    @MileyCyrus brought me here :D
    Loved it (L)

  31. C.... R....

    I haven't heard Taylor Hicks' version of this song so I can't comment on it, but I do know that I love Billy Ray's version. This is a great song that Jeffrey Steele wrote and I am so happy that Billy Ray is releasing it as his next single. I sure hope country radio will play it because it is an important song and should be heard no matter who sings it. I do love the Billy Ray sings it with so my feeling.

  32. B.... T....

    @parleyblues Just saw a tweet from BRC that he is releasing it today as a single. Hopefully this song gets heard around the world... it it's too good not to be.

  33. c.... ....

    @BackToTennessee
    honestly.. it has more emotional feeling from Billy Ray.. His voice just gives it that extra flare

  34. B.... T....

    @yesitsme9 Taylor's is a great version also. Much more of a pop/Michael Bolton feel to it. I prefer this version, but both artists sang the daylights out of it... it's a great tune.

  35. B.... T....

    @parleyblues Thanks for the comment. Tayor's version of it is excellent also... More of a pop flavor. I prefer this one, but they're both very good... it's a fantastic song. I'm surprised none of these guys have released it as a single.

  36. N.... S....

    Why don't you listen to a far better version.... I mean... no comparison. Taylor Hicks recorded "19" on his album The Distance in 2009!

  37. m.... ....

    Tennessee <3 Nashville <3 BillyRayCyruus <3 MileyCyruus <3 TaylorSwift <3 Couuntry all the way ! :D

  38. B.... ....

    Fantastic song, lyrics and sung with powerful emotion by Billy Ray!