Little Steve Rogers never had the knack
of running from a fight ‘fore it was done
stood up to any bully even when they’d knock him flat
he’d rush in to defend 'most anyone
So take up your shield, Steve Rogers
Take up your shield tonight
Take up your shield, Steve Rogers
There’s wrongs out there that need some settin’ right
1942 saw Hitler’s army on the march
Steve said, “I’ll do anything I can”
So they fixed his body up strong enough to match his heart
and called him the star-spangled man
So take up your shield, Steve Rogers
Take up your shield tonight
Take up your shield, Steve Rogers
There’s wrongs out there that need some settin’ right
The captain went and found all the bravest men around
the Howling Commandos was their name
And no matter their color or the place of their hometown,
each man in that crew was paid the same
So take up your shield, Steve Rogers
Take up your shield tonight
Take up your shield, Steve Rogers
There’s wrongs out there that need some settin’ right
Now the star-spangled man is lyin’ somewhere far away
but children, don’t you weep
If he could see the things we’re doin’ in his name today
I think that boy would rather stay asleep
So lay down your shield, Steve Rogers
Lay down your shield, we’ve reached the end
Lay down your shield, Steve Rogers
And we’ll pray somebody picks it up again