Story Behind The Song

Written by the son of a firefighter as a tribute to their service.

Song Description

Tribute to firefighters

Lyrics

Brothers On The Line

By God's good grace and a lucky break
We made it out alive
My brother was relieved I could see it in his eyes

The bell went off at midnight
And out the door we raced
The dust and smoke that filled our lungs
Is a hazard we all face
The flames raged as the roof caved
But we carried two girls out
The job is done and one by one
We head back to the house

Where my daddy steered the engine
And my grandpa he did too
This is what we all were born to do
They've got my back I've got theirs
Every single time
They're my brothers on the line brothers on the line

When I was only five years old
I raced downstairs to see
A hook and ladder fire truck under the Christmas tree
And the siren's call said it all
And it was meant to be

And my daddy steered the engine
And my grandpa he did too
Those were the greatest days I knew
We drove that engine ladder up
And put out every fire
We were brothers on the line brothers on the line

Now I hold the helmet in my hand
The bell rings one more time
When duty calls some may fall I look up to the sky

Where my daddy steers the engine
And my grandpa he does too
These are the greatest men I ever knew
They're my brothers on the line brothers on the line
We're brothers on the line brothers on the line