Freedom's Destination

Freedom's Destination Some foreign country Some funny name After awhile They all sound the same Grandpa went first Back then World War I And didn't come home 'Til the job was all done My Dad was then ripe When it came time for II Returning as hero's Only missing quite a few A Brother was the next in line To risk his life and limbs But Korea kind of fizzled out Especially for him Then came more strife in Asia And I was 18 "when" . . . They poked 'n had me turn 'n cough Then sent me off to win I thought when in those combat zones If ever I go down My folks will know that I was here Not hiding out of town We all served for freedom's sake Representing our hometowns To be damn sure our kids had homes Still setting on free grounds The countless before And the too many since Whose young life's were cut short I am sure would echo this . . . I fought 'til the end Now I've given my all But if nobody minds Let me make one last call When you get 'round to my marker And you're wondering that day Which words to scribe upon it What is there left to say Just keep it nice and simple And I'll rest forever proud . . . PLEASE LORD PLEASE HEAR ME NO MORE WAR ALLOWED JWC/Whysman @ 2001 (Edit 5/2013)