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 (All rights reserved)