Verse 1: C9 The first thing I did when the plane finally landed G was kiss the ground C9 The next thing I did was go find my friends G Down at the old hangout Am We drank some beer & talked alot about old times C But whenthe booze finally hit Billy Joe Grimes Am he said I dont know what it is D But you seem different to me Chorus: G In said I just came back Am from a place where they hated me C G And everything I stand for G A land where our brothers Am Are dying for others C G Who dont even care anymore Am G If I'm not exactly the same god old boy D C9 That you ran around with before G I just came back from a war C9 G The very next morning I took a walk through the the neighborhood C9 I thought it's been so long since I been a place G Where everything was good Am People laughing & children were playing C As I watched them I found myself praying Am Lord, keep em safe here at home D In the land of the free Chorus: G Cause I just came back Am from a place where they hated me C G And everything I stand for G A land where our brothers Am Are dying for others C G Who dont even care anymore Am G If I'm not that same little freckled-face boy D C9 That grew up in that house next door Am C I hope youi cherish this sweet way of life Am D And I hope you know that it comes with a price Chorus: G In said I just came back Am from a place where they hated me C G And everything I stand for G A land where our brothers Am Are dying for others C G Who dont even care anymore Am G If I'm not exactly the same god old boy D C9 That you ran around with before G I just came back from a war C G I just came back from a war G You dont know me Am You dont know me C You dont know me C G Cause I just came back from a war