What is the pole you sit on
What is the pole you manifest
Whenever tragedy is
Is when you're put to the test
Seems everyday I look up you never get a rest
Cause every time I look up
Perpetual half mast
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Was it a kid this time
Do you think I would have known him
Was he on the frontlines
Did he give more than just a limb
Fighting for the flag now lowered to your grave
To repay all you've paid we'll
Put it half way
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
How have you done traditions
That someone is worth more
You can't honour everyone
So why even bother
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
Fly the flag low
Fly the flag high
Don't ever let it go