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, but when the booze finally hit Billy Joe Grimes
He said I dont 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 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 its been so long since I've been in a place where everythings good
People laughing and children were playing
As I watched them I found myself praying, Lord keep them safe here at home
In the land of the free

Because 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 freckled face 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

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You dont know me (repeated)

I just came back from a war