Part Of America Died

Somebody killed a policeman today,
And a part of America died,
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
and spend long, lonely nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,
Just as if he'd gone to war,
Though the flag of out nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yep, somebody killed a policeman today,
In your town or mine
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call, of himself gave his all
And a part of America died.
by the late Deputy Harry Koch
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
State of Arizona
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