Welcome Home

Welcome Home She stood by his grave in a long black veil They found small remains in his jungle hell. The honor guard, they all stand tall, As they hand her a flag for her special wall. She thought how young when he went away, He was so proud to be leaving that day. Now its many years since he's been gone So she kneeled down and said: Welcome Home, OH Welcome Home, Welcome Home You've marched off to deaths drum. Some came back, but found darkness there And it will always be their cross to bear. So walk with me and carry on. And know this..... Welcome Home, Welcome Home You've been away too damn long. You've done your time, you've paid your price. You've felt the pain, you've sacrificed. I know you’re tired and feel alone So I say to you, Welcome Home. He was awakened by the call one night A brother’s body was on a midnight flight. So many times like the times before He's followed a warrior to a loved one’s door. So he rode his Harley to the service gate Where there was a flag draped on a wooden crate. And down inside laid his gallant bones, As they passed he said.... Welcome Home, OH Welcome Home, Welcome Home You've marched off to deaths drum. Some came back, but found the darkness there And it will always be their cross to bear. So walk with me brother and carry on. And know this..... Welcome Home, Welcome Home You've been away just too damn long. You've done your time, you've paid your price. You've felt the pain, you've sacrificed. I know you’re tired and feel alone So I say to you, Welcome Home. SFC (ret) Alva Brown