If the War Goes On

my body's in Fallujah and my soul waves with the flag;
But my heart lies with you, girl, wherever you be at.
Yeah.
And my mind it serves the army, and my gun the high command;
But I need you to know, child, that someday I'm coming home. coming
home. (chorus)

Well, I got most your letters,
they mean so much to me.
And I know what you're sayin,
and I know what you mean.
So I been thinkin and praying,
Cause I saw Jonny bleed.
But it don't do much for nothin,
rippin this war the way you do,
It ain't something that I've chosen,
But it's something I'll see through.

The last time I saw you,
you were an angel on your knees.
You gave me something wonderful,
and didn't make me plead.
There was something else you offered,
something I couldn't take.
Cause this could end like Snow White,
or at some fucking wake.

I'm afraid to tell you,
that I could be a while.
Cause as long as the war goes on,
(and, trust me, babe,
the war goes on,)
Uncle Sam's gonna want me with a gun in my hand.

It's a modern age and I won't lie to you,
I've slept with a whore or two.
And you're back home all alone,
I know what you're going through.
Yeah, girls will play with boys,
This I plainly see.
But there's just one thing I'm asking,
love, save your heart for me.