I Just Came Back From a War

The first thing I did when that plane finally landed was kiss the ground
The next thing I did was to go find
My friends down at the old hangout
Drank some beer and talked a lot about old times
But 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 old 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 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
I just came back from a war
I just came back from a war
I just came back from a war