I remember what you said,
When I told you what I’d done.
I had promised I would not,
But I had known what I’d become.

When the letter arrived, you swore at me.
I tried to cry, but I could not.
I wanted to stay, but you said leave.
We both cried ourselves to sleep.

Maybe it’s all a dream,
Maybe I’m still at home.
Please God save her for me.
I’ll serve my time, and live alone.

I was blind not to see
What you are, and what we could be.
I pray that you’ll wait for me.
Oh I hope you’ll still love me,
When I’m back from the war.

I chose the life of a soldier,
Because I couldn’t stand the pain
Of wasting time and growing older,
Without a purpose to my name.

I spent my nights begging God
That he would show me what to do.
If I was smarter, I might have known
That he was leading me to you.

Maybe it’s all a dream,
Maybe I’m still at home.
Please God save her for me.
I’ll serve my time, and live alone.

I was blind not to see
What you are, and what we could be.
I pray that you’ll wait for me.
Oh I hope you’ll still love me,
When I’m back from the war.

Maybe it’s all a dream,
Maybe I’m still at home.
Please God save her for me.
I’ll serve my time, and live alone.

I was blind not to see
What you are, and what we could be.
I pray that you’ll wait for me.
Oh I hope you’ll still love me,
When I’m back from the war.

I flew across the sea.
I ran away; I felt empty.
We both stay so lonely.
I hope that you’ll love me,
When I’m back from the war.