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