War

I do remember the way that I felt
That cold, dark night in the middle of hell
With no one around except myself
And that light from the moon shining down

I called back home, said it might be a while
Before I see you again, I'll sure miss your smile
Just tell me, friend, how long did it take
For you to regret the promise you made

With the blood on my shirt, and gun in my hand
I'll come back home a heroic man
And I'll tell all the people I never knew
Of the time that I spent fighting for you

I'll cross the big river, I'll swim 'til I drown
I ain't coming back to this side of town
I'll cry until dawn, but hold my head high
And I won't show a thing for all those who died
On the road back home
On the road back home

I do remember the look that you gave
Before I turned my back and started walking away
And I'll hold my heart there on my sleeve
But I won't tear apart this unfinished page

I will hold my torch to lead my way
And I'll think on back to that heart-breaking day
When I heard of the end and what they all said
And my stomach did drop with the hanging of his head
On the road back home
On the road back home