Story Behind The Song
Written by a good friend and band member in 1970
Song Description
Questioning the morality of killing in war and the the eventual wounding of the story teller
| Song Length |
4:39 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing, Anxious |
Subject |
War, Peace |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
COMING HOME
Words and Music by Rob Decker
Far from home and I wonder
If I?ll ever see your face again
Or hear you say my name?
All around people are dying
And I?m so afraid
I?ll have to do the same
I know I won?t be comin? home,
I know I won?t be comin? home,
I know I won?t be comin? home,
Again
Across the field by the river
I can see the enemy
With their weapons in their hands
No matter what they try to call it
If I have to shoot
I?ll still have killed a man
Wouldn?t it be nice if I were home
Wouldn?t it be nice if I were home
Wouldn?t it be nice if I were home, again
I can see myself as I lay here
And how the smoke has filled the air
One again I feel the sorrow
But now, I just don?t seem to care