The Hits

Verse 1:
Dust on his boots, dawn in his eyes
Blue lights flashing in a world gone wild
Ten years in, not a day goes by
He don’t kiss his kids like it’s the last  goodbye

Verse 2:
Radio calls, another name, another face
Behind that badge, there's a heart that breaks
He ain’t just the law, he’s a man with a name
Tryna hold the line while we play the game

Chorus:
Cop stripes, running’ down his soul
Like every scar tells a story nobody knows

Wore that badge in blood and worn-out form
It ain’t just black and white,
It’s pain and pride in those cop stripes

Verse 3:
He remembers that rookie night in June 1980  When his partner fell 
Swore he'd never let fear take the wheel
 some wounds don’t heal

Chorus (Repeat):
Cop stripes, running’ down his soul
Like every scar tells a story nobody knows

Wore that badge in blood and worn-out form
It ain’t just black and white,
It’s pain and pride in those cop stripes

Bridge:
And when the sirens fade away
He goes home just trying’ to pray
For a world that don’t see the man beneath the vest
Just a target on his chest


Cop stripes, still he stands tall
Even when the world don’t care at all
He’s the peace in a world on fire
Tired but fueled by a deeper fire
And every night he lays down his life...
For the weight behind those-- cop stripes -- cop stripes

Cop Stripes

Gospel, Christian Country, Country Gospel, Just a Revival, Songs written by Stan Countz

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