Going Home - the Bravest and the Best
Johnny’s going home today
His glory days are past
His buddies stand at attention
Eyes tearful and downcast
The sound of taps is softly heard
The mournful tune rings true
And all rise to salute him
As his cortege comes in view
Another soldier laid to rest
A warrior going home
Taps are played
Honor paid
To the bravest and the best
Billy’s going home today
Church Bells toll the news
His family softly weeping
As they line up in the pews
They reverently laid his coffin
Gently on the bier
As his mother reached out to touch him
Just wanting to be near
Another soldier laid to rest
A warrior going home
Taps are played
Honor paid
To the bravest and the best
A car bomb placed in Israel
Claims children passing by
Mothers are left helpless
Crying to God and asking why
Soldiers in Afghanistan
Patrol the land night and day
While the natives only wonder
When they will go away!
Ellen’s going home today
Her children still too young
Restless in their seats
As familiar hymns are sung
Her husband in his uniform
Stands stiffly as she goes by
They had met when they were rookies
And he tries hard not to cry
Another soldier laid to rest
A warrior going home
Taps are played…honor paid
To the bravest and the best
Lord when will we have peace
This peace for which we yearn
And the Lord answered ‘It’s up to you
When will MANKIND ever learn?”
Copyrright©2011 Beatrice Boyle
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Copyright © Beatrice Boyle | Year Posted 2011
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