Welcome Home v.1

We stood alone among walls of terror Waiting for the gallant few Who dared the slings of falling arrows To make our country come anew. We see them pass with grand emotion Hoping our hearts will feel their strife Longing for some tender compassion To grant them dignity in this life. Long are the days since men were free To follow their dreams and forever see A world to come with open arms To welcome home their Sons from harm. Oh, too late they honor our fallen ones Who stood alone against violent guns.