The blink of an eye,
Much faster than light.
The blink of an eye,
The decision of life.
How quickly it travels,
to make that decision...
Either you or me.

There's no time for thinking,
It's all in high gear.
There's no time for anger,
There's no time for fear.
In the blink of an eye,
It happens that quick.
You never expect it,
It's over...that's it.

They train you for combat, And so, so much more.
And with shield and gun,
You head out to war.
You protect and you serve,
And you work your best.
And you hope you never enter
The enemy's nest.
But should you do so, And the ambush begins.
The guns must be drawn, And the blue shirts must win.

In the blink of an eye,
The decision is made.
To go home tonight,
Or be placed in the grave.
It will be judged by many,
Who have never been there.
For they don't understand
The burden we bear.
They'll pick and they'll question
Just how this was done.
In the blink of an eye,
He used a gun.

I'll tell you my brothers,
Just blink your eyes.
It takes that long
To be dead or alive.
Should you happen to step in
The enemy's nest,
Don't blink your eyes,
Just let God do the rest.