Bring Them Home

Bring them Home Fighting a war for their country, Giving the best years of their life Walking beside all their brothers, Yearning to be with their wives Watching their comrades bleeding, Carrying them back to be safe Dodging the bullets from gunfire, Constantly fleeing from strafe Bring them home Lord Bring them home Holding their brothers when dying, Shedding their tears for their loss Fighting with passion and trying, To man up and not give a toss Sleeping in moments of respite, Eating cold food on the trot Always looking out for each other, Warning and beating the clock Bring them home Lord Bring them home Needing the war to be over, Scared that today is their last Constantly dodging the bullets, Returning fire with a blast Finally getting the signal, Deployment over at last Relief and joy that it's over, Devestation for brothers lost Bring them home Lord Bring them home Walking in silence to aircraft, Silently offering prayer Fatigued and shattered from combat, Showing lost brothers their care Falling asleep in mid flight now, Letting their thoughts start to roam Making their final journey, To all their loved ones back home (C) Jane Shields