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‘I Just Came Back From A War’

First thing I did when that plane finally landed

Was kiss the ground

Next thing I did was to go find my friends

Down at the old hang out

We drank some beer and talked a lot about old times

When the booze finally hit Billy Joe Grimes

He said I don’t know what it is

But you seem different to me

I said I just came back from a place where they hated me

And everything I stand for

A land where our brothers are dying for others

Who don’t even care anymore

If I’m not exactly the same good ole boy

That you ran around with before

I just came back from a war

The very next morning I took a walk

Through the neighborhood

I thought it’s been so long since I’ve been in a place

Where everything is good

People laughing and children were playing

And as I watched ‘em I found myself praying

Lord keep ‘em safe here at home

In the land of the free

Cause I just came back from a place where they hated me

And everything I stand for

A land where our brothers are dying for others

Who don’t even care anymore

If I’m not the same little freckle faced boy

That grew up in that house next door

I just came back from a war

I hope you cherish this sweet way of life

And I hope you know that it comes with a price

I just came back from a place where they hated me

And everything I stand for

A land where our brothers are dying for others

Who don’t even care anymore

Chances are I never will be the same

I really don’t know anymore

Written by Darryl Worley and Wynn Varble.