Purple Heart

by James H. White

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A song about a fallen soldier.

For its first year of release, 10% of the profit from "Purple Heart" digital downloads will be donated to TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)

lyrics

Purple Heart

A warrior is so many things,
Justice prevails, inside of him;
Sacrificial lamb, no sheep is he,
Dies for us, breathes to bleed.

Say Hoo-Hooah, lives truth, mercy,
All we have are Purple Heart memories.

He leaves his lady, his darlin’ joy,
She waits with the kids to see him shore.

Say Hoo-Hooyah, lives truth, mercy,
All we have are Purple Heart memories.

A pain I fight, holds me tight,
Seein' her tears at the burial site;
I wanna reach out, touch her cheek,
Whisper, I love ya, died proud for belief.

A warrior is so many things,
Justice prevails, inside of him;
Sacrificial lamb, no sheep is he,
Dies for us, breathes to bleed.

Say Hoo-Hooah, God Bless them all,
Please take 'em home, their Eternal call;
Say Hoo-Hooyah, God Bless them all,
Please take 'em home, their Eternal call;
Say Oo-Oorah, God Bless them all,
Please take 'em home, their Eternal call.

Say Hoo-Hooah, God Bless them all,
Please take 'em home, your Eternal call;
Say Hoo-Hooyah, God Bless them all,
Please take 'em home, their Eternal call;
Say Oo-Oorah, God Bless them all,
Please take 'em home, their Eternal call;
Please take 'em home, your Eternal call.

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released November 6, 2020
© ℗ 2020 ICONS UNITE
In Partnership with James H. White & Katy Mantyk

Performed by: James H. White feat. Katy Mantyk
Written by: James H. White, Katy Mantyk
Produced by: James H. White, Katy Mantyk, David English
Arranged & Mixed by: David English
Backing Vocals: Mika Hale, Richard Woodman, Victoria May
Trumpet: Aleksandr Antonov

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James H. White Mount Hope, New York

"The cinematic music of singer songwriter James H. White takes me on a journey filled with both patriotism and humanity. His music is a force for good in the world.” ~ Award-winning filmmaker Mathias Magnason

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