Long story short, I met a hero yesterday
Yeah, he was cutting grass over someone else's grave
Newport in his left hand, firm shake on his right
It just takes a lifetime to get here
but it can happen overnight

He was looking over someone who was looking over him
There was thunder in the distance, a storm came rolling in

He said: Friend, I'm not above you
Sure as hell I'm not below
I'm somewhere in the middle
With all the common folk
I got friends in both places
Some I love the most
I'm somewhere in the middle
With all the common folk
Common folk, common folk

Long story short, underneath cheap halogen lights
Night shift nurses drinking coffee
after saving someone's life
He was screaming down the hallway
she was leaning on the wall
Heard her singing out a prayer: Lord, I surrender all

She was looking up for someone who was looking down on her
There was thunder in the distance
and she sang to him these words

Friend, I'm not above you
Sure as hell I'm not below
I'm somewhere in the middle
With all the common folk
I got friends in both places
Some I miss the most
I'm somewhere in the middle
With all the common folk
Common folk, common folk
Common folk, common folk

Long story short, dad had nothing left to hide
Spent his whole life serving
something that kept him all locked up inside
They thanked him for his service when the army sent him back
He was fighting for his country
they were using him for scraps

I asked them for the reasons why they sent him off at all
Said: Go be with your family, good to see you standing tall

Friend, I'm not above you
And I'm not below
I'm somewhere in the middle
With all the common folk
I got friends in both places
Some I miss the most
I'll be here in the middle
With all the common folk

Friend, I'm not above you
Sure as hell I'm not below
I'm somewhere in the middle
With all the common folk
I got friends in both places
Some I love the most
I'll be here in the middle
With all the common folk

Common folk, common folk
Common folk, common folk