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Lyrics

Pardon of Innocence
By Thom Kaz
Dedicated to Lt. General Michael Flynn and his Family.
© Kaz Music Group 2025
Words and Music by Thom Kaz

He was born by the ocean where freedom runs deep
Raised on truth, and promises we keep
He answered the call, boots in foreign sand
Led with honor and pride, he took a stand
But the wolves came dressed in red, white, and lies
Tried to bury him underneath alibis
He stood his ground through the fire and the shame
And truth was the torch that lit his flame
This is a pardon of innocence, a soul they couldn’t chain
He walked through fire, he carried the blame
In the silence he prayed, his heart still remained
A rebel warrior forged in justice and pain
Now hes rising up, with the truth in hand
This is a pardon from God — and he still stands
They framed the hero, not the crime
Turned his service into headlines and time
But he never wavered, never lost his fight
Faith was his armor through the darkest nights
They tried to pin shame on a patriot’s chin
But truth doesnt die — it simply wins
He held the line, he bled with grace
Wrote his story they couldn’t erase
This is a pardon of innocence, not a tale of retreat
He took the slings and arrows but stayed on his feet
For every voice they tried to drown
He rose again — he didn’t back down
He’s the echo in the soul of this great land
This is a pardon — and he still stands
To every vet, every soldier betrayed
Remember the oath that evil betrayed
This ain’t revenge — this is truth reborn
In the face of the storm, a lion’s sworn
Behind the uniform, behind courtroom walls
Stood a family of warriors who never let him fall
Dragged through the dirt, but they stayed in the fight
Their love lit the fire that carried the light
He gave his blood, they gave their peace
But never their soul, never on their knees
They tried to erase a patriot’s name
But you can’t burn truth — when it becomes flame
This is a pardon of innocence — and not just for him
A banner for the broken who refused to give in
Through every media lie, through the toughest storm
He showed this nation how heroes are born
They tried to crush him — but he only grew
And he lit a fire for the red, white, and blue
Raise up the flag and let freedom ring loud
One man stood tall when the silence bowed
He faced the blade, they called it his end
But he walked through the fire — and rose again
This isn’t a chapter — it’s a battle cry
A line in the sand no tyrant can buy
A soldier. A father. A lion who roared
They came for his soul — but he gave them the Lord
Let the nation remember, let history vow
To the ones who still fight — we honor them now
He still stands… and because of him — so do we
It was a Pardon of Innocence…
Written in blood…
And signed by the free.