[Intro: lone bugle call, slow military snare roll, wind] [Verse 1: soft, piano and voice] Mama kept the porch light burning Every night that winter long Wrote him letters he’d never open Sang him every childhood song Then the car pulled in at sunrise Two men walking slow and grey And she knew before they told her That her boy had gone away [Pre-Chorus: strings swell] Nineteen years and a borrowed name Carved in stone where the poppies grow [Chorus: full band hits, heavy] So we carry them home Every name, every soul Through the fire and the cold We will carry them home You gave all that you had And you never came back Rest now, soldier, rest now We’ll carry you home [Verse 2: drop to near silence, cello and voice] His best friend made it back that summer Same old smile, but not the same Wakes at three still reaching for him Still hears the shouting of his name Shakes his head when people thank him Says the hero’s in the ground Some wounds never show their bleeding Some wars never settle down [Pre-Chorus] Came home whole but he left a part Out there where the poppies grow [Chorus: heavier, screamed backing vocals] [Bridge: everything cuts out, solo voice, whispered] If you can hear me I’m sorry I’m the one who’s here I’d trade it all To see you standing here [Breakdown: half-time, crushing, screamed] I STILL HEAR YOU CALLING I STILL SEE YOU FALL I CARRY YOU WITH ME I CARRY IT ALL [Final Chorus: choir, key change, slow and massive] So we carry them home Every name, every soul Those who fell, those who came back Still carrying the load You gave all that you had And the ones who came back Carry more than we’ll know We’ll carry you home [Outro: band fades, solo piano, single bugle note, snare roll fades out] Rest now, soldier We’ll carry you home
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