At times your job is thankless.
  Another shift has gone by,
  and not a kind word is spoken,
  not a single word at all.
  Those endless hours spent filling out reports
  bring nothing but boredom.
  A headache rages in your skull.
  You may ask yourself if it is really worth it?
  There are many risks, no progress in sight.
  The answer is a simple yes my friend,
  for you are a cop, an officer...
  A shield against the night.

  A car overturned, a robbery, a chase,
  consoling a victim, whispering all will be well.
  A frightened child's hand is held,
  he is lost and out of place.
  The call of duty is answered
  no hesitation, no question.
  A champion to those who cannot fight.
  You stand alone sometimes,
  the only thing between the darkness
  and the light.
  A hero every minute, no matter how mundane the day.
  Take pride in what you do.
  Although very human,
  You my friend....are
  A shield against the night.