D G A G
[Verse 1]
D G
He said, "mama I know you have a lot of plans for me
A
College in the fall
G
Hey I'm almost eighteen
D G
I've been doing lots of thinking about a lot of stuff
A D
Went down to the recruiter today and I signed up."
[Chorus]
D
If not there, then where?
Em
If not now, then when?
D G
If not this, then what else can I defend?
A
Being gone and being scared,
Bm
What else can I do?
Em
If not me mama,
G
If not me then who?
[Interlude]
D G
[Verse 2]
D
He's upstairs shaving
G
His clothes are starched and pressed
A Em
I'm down here praying, my mind is in a mess
D G
I ask, "where he got, these crazy ideas anyway?"
A G
He just smiles and says, "It's the way that I was raised"
[Chorus]
D
If not there, then where?
Em
If not now, then when?
D G
If not this, then what else can I defend?
A
Being gone and being scared,
Bm
What else can I do?
Em
If not me daddy,
G D
If not me then who?
[Bridge]
A G
We wait for his letters, emails and satellite calls
A
Then the politics,
G
That's number 84 wide receiver for the Wildscats
D G Em
Whose pictures is hanging in my home next to the soldier
G
Standing proud and tall
[Chorus]
D
He said If not there, then where?
Em
If not now, then when?
D G
If not this, then what else can I defend?
A
Being gone and being scared,
Bm
What else can I do?
Em
If not me dear God,
G
If not me then who?
