Performed by Darby Ledbetter Written by Jeff Teague and
Darby Ledbetter
Copyright 2009
Darby Ledbetter is a soldier, singer
and songwriter, who serves proudly in the National
Guard. This patriotic song with its video is a
tribute to the men and women of the National Guard and
their families who serve their nation and communities
every day. "I Won't Let My Guard Down" honors their
commitment and service!
This video won a Regional Emmy at the 24th Midsouth Emmy
Awards, January, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. It was...
Produced by the National Guard Strength Readiness
Support Center (SRSC); Directed by Perry Jenkins; Edited
by Joel Evans; Visual Effects Supervision by Sean
Mullen.
I Wont Let My Guard Down -
LYRICS
Theres nothing left to pack She
throws that rucksack on her back As she waves goodbye Hes looking fit to fight
Pulls his chin strap tight and falls in line Just
like the flag that flies on every sleeve They hold
tight to all that they believe
CH:Cause theyre
always there, always ready Their will is strong and
their aim is steady Doing their best to keep us safe
and sound Oh it might get hard yeah it might get
tough But they wont back down, no they wont give up
Cause the look in their eyes says without a doubt I
wont let my guard down
From cities, towns and
farms They stand arm and arm, shoulder to shoulder
Behind each face and name A heart beats strong and
brave in every soldier At anytime they would risk it
all No they dont mind answering the call
CH:Cause theyre always there, always ready Their will
is strong and their aim is steady Doing their best to
keep us safe and sound Oh it might get hard yeah it
might get tough But they wont back down, no they wont
give up Cause the look in their eyes says without a
doubt I wont let my guard down
Its a creed,
its a soldiers way of life When it comes to freedom
they wont compromise
CH:Cause theyre always
there, always ready Their will is strong and their
aim is steady Doing their best to keep us safe and
sound Oh it might get hard yeah it might get tough
But they wont back down, no they wont give up Cause
the look in their eyes says without a doubt I wont
let my guard down I wont let my guard down Dont
let your Guard down
I Won't Let My Guard Down
