I never thought that this is where I'd settle down
Thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown
They gave me this plot of land
Me and some other men for a job well done
There's a big white house
Sits on the hill just up the road
The man inside he cried the day they brought me home
They folded up a flag
And told my mom and dad you're proud of your son
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company
I'm thankful for those
Thankful for the things I've done
I can rest in peace
I'm one of the chosen ones I made it to all in time
I remember daddy brought me here when I was eight
We searched all day to find out where my granddad lay
And when we finally found that cross he said son
This is what it cost to keep us free
Now here I am a thousand stones away from him
Recognized me on the first day I came in
And it gave me a chill
When he clicked his heels and saluted me
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company
And I'm thankful for those
Thankful for the things I've done
I can rest in peace
I'm one of the chosen ones I made it to arlington
And every time I hear twenty one guns
I know they brought another hero home to us
We're thankful for those
Thankful for the things we've done
And we can rest in peace
Cause we are the chosen ones
Made it to arlington
Yeah dust to dust don't cry for us
We made it to arlington