John Hamilton Poet Lyric

Pray That Soon Will Come Better Days

PRAY THAT SOON WILL COME BETTER DAYS

Soldiers on patrol- 
drones on radio control…
They gain ground…as walls come crumbling down

Fire streaks through the night- 
embers burn in daylight…
They all lose their minds… watching innocents die

Chorus
Well I just don’t understand, 
what they’re fighting for
After counting the lost lives, 
have they really WON the war?
After all’s been said and done, 
and the sand’s blown away
(You’ve got to) pray ...
there will soon come better days

See the mothers weep- 
their dead strewn on the street
They mourn so forlorn, the day they were born

The tears not only flow- 
but, they just grow and grow
Where hope’s an absurd word that is rarely  heard

Chorus
Well I just don’t understand, 
what they’re fighting for!
After counting the lost lives, 
have they really WON the war?
After all’s been said and done… 
and the sand’s blown away…
(You’ve got to) pray ...
there will soon come better days

Running through their veins, 
ecstasy and cocaine,
Thugs are so smug, selling them their drugs

The mirror speaks so clear- 
the enemy’s still here
Survivals chance is slim, as he looks back at him

Chorus
Well I just don’t understand, 
what they’re fighting for!
After counting the lost lives, 
have they really WON the war?
After all’s been said and done…
and the sand’s blown away…

(You’ve got to) pray...
there will soon come better days
(You’ve got to) pray...
there will soon come better days

John Derek Hamilton 
January 05,2019

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Vladislav Raven January 7, 2019 at 4:24 PM Hi John, this is such a sad but honest song. Why, in this 21st century do we still have war. By now we should all be living in peace together. I think I should resign myself to the fact that there shall be no world peace in my lifetime. Everyone loses in a war. Your song sings the reality of war John. This is a definite fave. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend always....Mike. John Hamilton January 7, 2019 at 5:47 PM Thanks Mike so glad you liked it enough to fave it, I really appreciate it. I am hopeful still that there will be world peace in our lifetime, great changes are coming soon. Take care John

Joseph May January 6, 2019 at 9:03 AM Wars that only bring tears and destruction..Powerful write John.. John Hamilton January 6, 2019 at 2:59 PM Thanks Joseph, glad you liked it!

Carole Duet January 6, 2019 at 12:06 AM This captures the sorrow and horrors of war in words and a sad song that I believe I'll remember, John. *soupmail John Hamilton January 6, 2019 at 8:18 AM Thanks Carol, glad you liked it!

Connie Marcum Wong January 5, 2019 at 8:21 PM I wish this wasn't true John, but the horrors of war are way too real. You have expressed this visceral scene brilliantly! xxoo John Hamilton January 6, 2019 at 8:19 AM Thanks Connie, here there is an epidemic of suicide by soldiers with PTSD, often associated with drug abuse, so many things they go through are unspeakable.