A Soldier Came Home Today



There was a great crowd gathered

He had been gone so long away

The sun was shining bright

It was a glorious day

Every one in town was there

even those who knew him not

ribbons of red, white and blue

from old vets to the smallest tot.



Anxiously they waited

to get a glimpse of him

Decorated, brave and true

from the battles he did win.

There he is one whispered,

all men removed their hats with respect

crossed their hearts in salute

a better homecoming no one could get.



But instead of loud hail the hero

or dancing in the street and cheers

Instead, he meets the welcome crowd

of loved ones in tears.

The flag draped casket

with honor guard at his side

home from the dirty war

Where the brave young soldier died.



This is not the hearty welcome

his sweet family had planned,

They had lost their precious boy

in the hot desert sand.

Welcome home oh soldier true

we salute your bravery,

As the mournful sound of taps

As you become a page of american history.



They didn't take your life from you

they couldn't take what you freely gave,

I salute you dear son of America

because of you, our flag can still proudly wave.

Sleep in peace young man

you deserve the very best,

with the tears of sorrow and the sound of taps

we brought you home to rest.




I'm sure you are in heaven today

and there was a grand welcome there for you.

We here on the earth will tell your story

How you served, and died, a soldier ever true.





God bless our fallen heroes

we pray that we shant forget

rest in God's perfect peace

but it isn't over yet.

keep on a praying till its over over there.



© 2003 by Sandra Griffin



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