Lyrics

[Verse]
He left this town, just a boy of eighteen,
In the rearview mirror, he waved goodbye to his dreams.
With a heart so pure and a mind so strong,
He swore to himself he wouldn't be gone for long.

[Verse 2]
Through the desert sands and the bullets' rain,
He stayed true to the cause, numbing the pain.
Letters from home, mom's prayers every night,
Kept him holding on tight to the flickering light.

[Chorus]
The long road home, where he belongs,
Where the heart is light and the family strong,
Where memories old breathe new life again,
In the arms of love, he’s back with them.

[Verse 3]
The train rolls in, the whistle sings low,
A hero’s return, but he’s moving slow.
Faces blur tears, they’ve waited so long,
To see him safe, to hear his song.

[Verse 4]
He kisses the earth, he feels so blessed,
Cradled in love, he’s finally at rest.
The town’s all gathered; banners wave high,
The soldier’s home; see the glint in his eye.

[Chorus]
The long road home, where he belongs,
Where the heart is light and the family strong,
Where memories old breathe new life again,
In the arms of love, he’s back with them.