When You Come Back Home
words and music by Rosemarie Austin
words and music by Rosemarie Austin
Here is a toast to all who’ve bled
Though I may not understand the meaning behind it
When your toes are on the frontline
There’s a decision to make, and it’s no time to fake it
No there’s no way around it
When you come back home
Will we be able to love you
Give you peace and understanding
When you come back home
Will our arms be wide open
To the hearts and the minds that are broken
What do I know in the face of adversity
When was there a time when a gun was pointed right at me
How long and why have I refused to see
The sorrow and the pain are flowing down the mountain again
I know that you’ve been over there
But I don’t know your name
I know that you’ve been over there
But I don’t know your name
When you come back home
Will we be able to love you
Give you peace and understanding
When you come back home
Will our arms be wide open
To the hearts and the minds that are broken