We Own the Mountain

[Intro] Softly falls the light of day As the campfire fades away Silently each Scout should ask Have I done my daily task? Have I kept my honor bright? Can I guiltless sleep tonight? Have I kept, and have I dared, Everything to be prepared? [Verse 1] Cedar Badge is where our story ignites "CAN...DO! WILL..DO!" burned in our fighting lights Two boys who meant every word we swore "HAVE...DONE!" was the path we chose to explore From co-chair dreams to a mission's call We packed our bags, let the spirit enthrall Foreign streets and tongues we didn't know Russian frost and Spanish sun's warm glow No thought for self, no hunger for gain We gave our youth in Jesus' holy name If I should die before I wake Lord, take my soul — it's Yours to take [Pre-Chorus] We've buried pride, swallowed unspoken words Said the hard things when it cut like swords When the whole world's crashing in We just load up and head back in [Chorus] Brothers marked by battle wounds From busted dreams and bitter truths Living lives where we don't bend We won't let...the old man... in We own the mountain, rain or snow From where we've been to where we'll go When life comes hard and walls cave in We load it up and head back in [Verse 2] Rings were bought, first babies came Work grew heavy, life carved out its name Little shoes by our front door Dreamin' bigger than we'd dared before Mortgage notes and midnight cries Friday lights and tired, bloodshot eyes Sunday faith and weekday grind Fightin' hard to hold the line Waiting rooms and courthouse steps All those nights we skipped our rest Some dreams bloomed, some wilted away We kept showin' up, day after day [Pre-Chorus] We've buried pride, swallowed unspoken words Said the hard things when it cut like swords When the whole world's crashing in We just load up and head back in [Chorus] Brothers marked by battle wounds From busted dreams and bitter truths Living lives where we don't bend We won't let...the old man... in We own the mountain, rain or snow From where we've been to where we'll go When life comes hard and walls cave in We load it up and head back in [Verse 3] Now the sun dips lower in the sky Gray in the beard but fire still inside Some kids married, some still home Some took flight, some still roam They stand where the road splits wide Chasin' hope, testin' their pride We pray they climb the way we did AND NEVER ONCE DECIDE TO QUIT! We know how fast daylight fades How pride and hope can sway So while there's breath left in our chest We'll stay close by and give our best [Bridge] We're blessed with strong-hearted wives Who steady us through shifting lives We hold them close when nights stretch long Fight for homes that keep standing strong We know more change is on the wind More hills to climb, more prices to spend When strength runs thin and daylight ends We'll still be standin' here, my friend [Final Chorus] Brothers marked by battle wounds From busted dreams and bitter truths Living lives where we don't bend We won't let...the old man... in We own the mountain, rain or snow From where we've been to where we'll go When life comes hard and walls cave in We load it up and head back in We load it up and head back in We load it up and head back in