The first thing I did when the plane finally landed
was kiss the ground
The next thing I did was go find my friends
Down at the old hangout
We drank some beer & talked alot about old times
But whenthe booze finally hit Billy Joe Grimes
he said I dont know what it is
But you seem different to me
In 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 dont even care anymore
If I'm not exactly the same god 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 the neighborhood
I thought it's been so long since I been a place
Where everything was good
People laughing & children were playing
As I watched them 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 dont even care anymore
If I'm not that same little freckled-face boy
That grew up in that house next door
I hope youi cherish this sweet way of life
And I hope you know that it comes with a price
In 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 dont even care anymore
If I'm not exactly the same god old boy
That you ran around with before
I just came back from a war
I just came back from a war
You dont know me
You dont know me
You dont know me
Cause I just came back from a war