Rotors spin as she's running for the bell
She was a fearless pilot with a heart of gold
I never really knew her all that well
She had one more flight and she was heading home
Sprinting hard 'cause there were lives to save
He was a young Marine with an iron cross tattoo
A little c*cky, righteous, strong, and brave
The co-pilot, Morphine 1-2
And my head knows, but my heart can't see
And it's not like it should have been me
But I wish that I'd been there on that day
Even now, I'd take their place
Seven souls took off on that flight
It was a desert blood drop in the light of day
A few more seconds could have saved their lives
But the story wasn't gonna end that way
And my head knows, but my heart can't see
And it's not like it should have been me
But I wish that I had been there on that day
Even now, I'd take their place
[Break]
Southern star shine on me now
Lights that burn in everything I do
'Til we meet again someday somehow
Semper fi, Morphine 1-2
And my head knows, but my heart can't see
And it's not like it should have been me
But I wish I'd been there on that day
Even now, I'd take their place