Song Description
excited about returning home from war, a veteran ponders what it will be like to return home and is faced with some harsh realities.
| Song Length |
5:28 |
Genre |
Unique - Patriotic, Blues - Modern |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Protest, War |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
will the streets be paved in gold
do the young care for their old
are the poor and hungry sheltered from their storm
did the blacks and whites unite
and end that endless fight
and does freedom still rule our land from shore to shore
seems so long ago
five years I've been gone
with blood sweat and tears, I've paid my price
will their arms be opened wide
and will their hearts be filled with pride
I hope they'll never know the pain I hide inside
When Johnny Comes Home
will a hero's welcome greet him when he comes
will you shake his hand and thank him for what he's done
or will he find a land that's simply turned away
When Johnny Comes Home
How many times must this world ignite, before we put an end to war
jobs are hard to find
there's no peace of mind
and this sidewalk is cold and hard
drifting off to sleep
to the sound of shuffling feet
sounds of people
marching off to war
How many times must this world ignite, before we put an end to war