M.P. Shaudd Poet Lyric

A Heroes Heart

December 68 had no Christmas 
It was held in early May of 69
They waited for their son who was a soldier
To finally make it home from hells front line

His mother wondered what exactly went wrong
But his dad knew cause he could see it in his eyes
His heart was home but his mind was still off somewhere 
Replaying every minute of the fight

His father felt the same way when he came home
It was not too long ago in 45
He said son I know the pain that you're feeling
Please know you're not alone in this fight

A heroes heart will always be scarred
And with honor you defended all you've known
The only white flag a soldier ever carries
Is the one when the good Lord, finally calls him home

The hardest battle that we will ever face
Is finding forgiveness for the things we've done
For every fallen man that's died for his country
Another lucky one lives on, and he must overcome

So cry on my shoulder if you need to 
Cause that never makes you less of a man
Remember all those who fought and died beside you
Yes some gave their life, but I pray you might, come to understand 

That a heroes heart will always be scarred
And with honor you defended all you've known
The only white flag a soldier ever carries
Is the one when the good Lord, finally calls him home

I'm not ready to carry that white flag
Son welcome home

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