Homecoming

My son is coming home today he's been away so long when he left here to go away We knew that he was strong He told us he was leaving soon his girlfriend had to cry the bus took him away at noon and we just said goodbye a military man so fine so able and so tall he's put into the firing line not holding back at all He sent a letter home one day I don't remember when his mother told me just last may she got one more again We got a letter monday last from one who knew the score My son was caught up in a blast and he could serve no more The plane came in, they set the chocks they brought him in a bag and now they've put him in a box I get to keep the flag