Boot Battle Boogie

"Boot Battle Boogie" came from a real moment in my military journey. In the military, you learn that your unit becomes your family. The bonds forged in training, in deployment, in those moments when you had each other's backs—that's what this song is about. "If healing had a rhythm and groove—This is the beat that helps us move." reminds me of the brothers and sisters I served with. We may have different stories, different backgrounds, but we share the same bond.

I've heard from so many veterans and active-duty members who connect with this song. That's what makes it worth it—knowing that our shared experiences, our stories, can bring us together.

This is more than a song—it's our story. And I'm honored to share it with you.

(Vibe: “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” — fun dance; twist: veterans cutting loose together)Tone: Rowdy, fun, honky-tonk with heart** Verse 1 Friday hit hard, so the boys rolled out,Stacking in trucks with a whoop and shout.We’ve had a week full of memories heavy,Need a night that’s wild and steady.VFW hall’s got the floor waxed slick,Band on stage tuning up real quick.Boots and braces, beards and scars—Tonight we’re kings under neon stars. Verse 2 We two-step sloppy, laugh too loud,Spin old ladies who smile so proud.Someone yells “Shots!” and the glasses crowd—We toast to brothers gone and vows unbowed.PTSD might ride shotgun here,But tonight we drown it in good cheer.We ain’t healed, but hell, we try—Dancing like life still knows our why. Pre-Chorus If healing had a rhythm and groove—This is the beat that helps us move. Chorus Boot scootin’ battle boogie,Ain’t nothin’ in the world quite as goodie.We’re scarred, we’re loud, we’re proud and free,Kickin’ dust off our history.Laughin’, drinkin’, feelin’ loosey-goosey—Yeah, this is the battle boogie. Bridge War took much, but it didn’t take this—These nights of joy, these moments of bliss. * Instruments: Fiddle leads, honky-tonk piano, Tele twang, snappy drums

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