Love Vigilantes

Oh, I've just come from the land of the sun From a war that must be won in the name of truth With our soldiers so brave your freedom we will save With our rifles and grenades and some help from God I want to see my family My wife and child are waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see You just can't believe the joy I did receive When I finally got my leave and I was going home Oh, I flew through the sky, my convictions could not lie For my country I would die, and I will see it soon And I want to see my family My wife and child are waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see When I walked through the door my wife she lay upon the floor And with tears her eyes did soar, I did not know why Then I looked into her hand and I saw the telegram Said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead I want to see my family My wife and child are waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see I want to see my family My wife and child are waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see --- Love Vigilantes - Iron and Wine