Old Boot New Boot

 
(Hanging them up)
 
Ever since I was    
a new young recruit  
I was excited to wear  
many differing boots  
  
Some boots are rubber  
and some they are leather  
depending on events  
the hazard, or weather  
  
Maybe, pulling them on  
in middle of night  
protecting me (or someone else)  
from high Fahrenheit  
  
Those boots and I  
must go do our duty  
we challenge eachother  
and could both end up sooty  
  
Running up and down  
fires on the hills  
Coughing and sputtering  
in vibrem souled heels  
  
Just every day wear  
With steel in the toe  
or a pair of light rubber  
should swimming we go  
 
On a medical aid
or a lift back to bed
to prevent us from slipping
they must all have good tread
 
"Lacem and chasem"  
as the ole saying goes  
like a quick change artist  
now in safety clothes  
  
I have worn them all  
for now, thirty  years  
That's including the  
Time  that I volunteered  
  
It's been quite an honor  
to wear all of them  
If I had a do over  
I'd do it again  
  
The finish line now  
is so close I can see  
God ,please stay close  
I pray so humbly  
  
And when I step out  
of my last worthy pair  
to those left behind  
your all in my prayers  
  
Right on my heals  
there are excited recruits    
bless all of them
in their safety boots