Intro: C
Verse 1:
C Em
I've been home about 6 months now
Am
And I still have my doubts
F
I'm not sure how I got here
G
Or how I'm gonna get out
C Em
My mama says I look the same
Am
as I did before I left
F
But if she could see inside of me
G
It would, scare her to death
Chorus:
F G
I can still taste the powder, from the barrel of my gun
F G
And I can hear my sergeant screamin' "run soldier run"
F G
I can feel the backpack on my shoulder, god it weighted a ton.
Am G F
And I see death in every single thought.
C G
They taught me how to put that uniform on
But I just cant get it off.
C
Verse 2:
C Em
Last Saturday they honored us
Am
In a small parade downtown.
F
And when they set off those fireworks
G
I nearly hit the ground.
C Em
While they smiled and cheered for us
Am
All I could do was stare.
F
Cause half of me is here at home
G
And half of me is back there.
*Chorus*
Am G
Break:
F C Em
Yeah there's no end in sight
Am G
Cause' even though I'm home now,
F
I'm still fighting for me life.
*Chorus*
