Tuning:

^GThere's teddy bears and high school rings ^CAnd old photographs that mommas bring

^GThe daddies with their young boys playing ^D7ball ^GThere's combat boots that he used to wear

^CWhen he was sent over there ^GThere's 50,000 ^D7names carved in the ^Gwall

There's cigarettes and there's cans of beer

^CAnd notes that say I miss you dear ^GAnd children who don't say anything at ^D7all

^GThere's purple hearts and packs of gum ^CFatherless daughters and fatherless sons

^GAnd there's 50,000 ^D7names carved in the ^Gwall

^CThey come from all across this land ^GIn pickup trucks and mini-vans

^D7Searching for a boy from long ^Gago ^CThey scan the wall and find his name

^GThe tear drops fall like pouring rain ^D7And silently they leave a gift and ^Ggo

There stars of David and Rosary beads

^CAnd crucifixion figurines ^GAnd flowers of all colors large and ^D7small

^GThere's a boy scout badge and a merit pin ^CLittle American flags waving in the wind

^GAnd there's 50,000 ^D7names carved in the ^Gwall

There's 50,000 ^D7names carved in the ^Gwall

George Jones - 50000 names carved in the wall