Come Back
v1
It was just another ordinary day
But when his wife put down the phone
A tear in her eye she said I have to go
Never had she left her family alone
v2
He took her in his arms, we'll be alright
She said in two weeks I'll be in Iraq
It's not that I'm afraid to go
Its that I'm afraid I won,t come back
Chorus
He said I'll send you letters every day
Don't worry about the kids
I'll do the things you always did
Right now a year never seemed so long
I also know that your very strong
I'll do my best to keep the girls on track
You make sure that you come back
v3
With each passing weeks the days seem long
I don't watch the news anymore only way I can sleep
Ive learned to cook,wash cloths,even braid hair
I think about you coming back,at nights I cry and weep
v4
Ten months later I was getting anxious for you letter
Thats when I saw them walking up the drive
I stood trembling only one reason they'd be here
She was killed by a sniper trying to save her partners life
Chorus
He looked up, I'll come visit you everyday
Don't worry about the kids
I'll do the things you always did
Right now a year never seemed so long
Now its forever I don't know if I'm that strong
I'll do my best to keep the girls on track
Each day when they go play I'll make sure they come back
outroo
Now I watch the news every day,hope the troops get everything that they lack. Get the war over so they can all come back.
(Repeat outroo)
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Ooh yes - nicely done.
There's a lot of potential here. I would lose the word "Iraq" though because it instantly dates the song, and the sentiment could work for Iraq, Vietnam or any conflict.
Some of the line lengths are going to need some attention, but otherwise it's really good.
Best,
A :-)
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Another great one nite :D and as Alan said the time setting could be during many wars... and i will pm you when i set that link up for the song... also would you mind checking out sink or swim revised :)
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