The First Thing I Did When That Plane Finally Landed Was Kiss The Ground
The Next Thing I Did Was To Go Find My Friends Down At The Old Hangout
Drank Some Beer And Talked A Lot About Old Times
But When The Booze Finally Hit Billy Joe Grimes
He Said I Don't Know What It Is, But You Seem Different To Me

I Said I Just Came Back From A Place Where They Hated Me
And Everything I Stand For
A Land Where Our Brothers Are Dying For Others Who Don't Even Care Anymore
If I'm Not Exactly The Same Good Old Boy That You Ran Around With Before
I Just Came Back From A War

The Very Next Morning I Took A Walk Through The Neighborhood
I Thought It's Been So Long Since I've Been In A Place Where Everything Is Good
People Laughing And Children Were Playing
And As I Watched Em I Found Myself Praying
Lord Keep Em Safe Here At Home In The Land Of The Free

Cuz I Just Came Back From A Place Where They Hated Me
And Everything I Stand For
A Land Where Our Brothers Are Dying For Others Who Don't Even Care Anymore
If I'm Not Same Little Freckled Face Boy
That Grew Up In That House Next Door
I Just Came Back From A War

I Hope You Cherish This Sweet Way Of Life
And I Hope You Know That It Comes With A Price

I Just Came Back From A Place Where They Hated Me
And Everything I Stand For
A Land Where Our Brothers Are Dying For Others Who Don't Even Care Anymore
Chances Are I Never Will Be The Same
I Really Don't Know Anymore
I Just Came Back From A War

I Just Came Back From A War

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You Dont Know Me (repeated)

I Just Came Back From A War