Song Description

A homesick soldier dreams of going home to his wife and family.

Lyrics

When I'm far away from home
Just another soldier in some town
Whose name I can't even remember
The only thing that keeps me goin'
Is knowing that when this tour is done
I'm on a plane and heading home
Can't think of nothing 'cept my home and family
I close my eyes and that's exactly what I see

Chorus:
I'm gonna meet her
'neath that old magnolia tree
You oughta be there when it blooms
And there's a porch swing
Where you can close your eyes and dream
And inhale that sweet country air
And somebody loves me there

Join the Army, see the world
But I ain't seen too much except a lot of dusty streets and desperate people
And the little kids that gather 'round
When we come rollin' through their town
They smile at me just like my little girl
And I know her mama finds it tough to carry on
She's been a soldier just like me since I've been gone

Chorus:
She's gonna meet me
'neath that old magnolia tree
I'm gonna be there when it blooms
And on that porch swing
We're gonna close our eyes and dream
And inhale that sweet country air
'cause somebody loves me there

Lord, I hope she's hanging on
She tells me she still cares
She says that she'll wait for me
Till I can get back there

(piano)

Chorus:
And on that porch swing
We're gonna close our eyes and dream
And inhale that sweet country air
'cause somebody loves me there,
Somebody loves me there

When I'm far away from home
Just another soldier in some town
Whose name I can't even remember...

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