[Verse 1] Uncle O, they call you Raymond Eighteen and headed far from home You crossed an ocean into fire Came back carrying stories in your bones You never brag about the battles You just say you did what you were told But I see the weight behind your laughter All that courage you still hold [Chorus] Do you know that you are my hero You always have been in my eyes You walked through the war and came back again Still gentle, still kind From Vietnam nights to this peaceful life You showed me what brave can be Do you know that you are my hero You mean the world to me [Verse 2] You married up with Aunt Joyce smiling Built a little life from hope and faith Three kids running through that small house You made sure they all felt safe Now grandkids climb up in your lap You light up when they say your name You gave your heart to this whole family And loved us all the same [Chorus] Do you know that you are my hero You always have been in my eyes You walked through the war and came back again Still gentle, still kind From Vietnam nights to this peaceful life You showed me what brave can be Do you know that you are my hero You mean the world to me [Bridge] Someday when my own road gets heavy I will think of all that you came through (oh yeah) An eighteen-year-old standing in the fire And still believing love was true [Chorus] Do you know that you are my hero You always have been in my eyes You walked through the war and came back again Still gentle, still kind From Vietnam nights to this peaceful life You showed me what brave can be You will always be my hero Forever you’ll be my hero You mean the world to me
