Story Behind The Song
When Adam brought this idea up for discussion, it hit me very right away. Thank you and Welcome Home has still never really been said to every vet... in every war. Being a disabled vet myself it means alot to me and I do hope each and every vet in the U
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming |
Subject |
Gratitude, Armed Forces |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
WELCOME HOME
HE PAID HIS BILL, LEFT A TIP
AND HEADED FOR THE DOOR
SAW A SOLDIER SITTIN THERE IN UNIFORM
HE ORDERED UP A BURGER,
WHEN THE WAITRESS CAME AROUND
SMILED AND SAID IT?S MY FIRST MEAL,
BACK ON U.S. GROUND
THE OLD MAN HEADED OVER,
SAID I DON?T MEAN TO INTRUDE
BUT IF YA GOT A MINUTE,
I?LL SIT AND TALK WITH YOU
SEE I CAME BACK FROM NAM,
IN THE SPRING OF SIXTY EIGHT
SO BEFORE I HAVE TO GO,
THERE?S SOME THINGS I?D LIKE TO SAY
WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU
FOR SACRIFICES MADE,
FOR ALL THAT YOU?VE THRU
THERE?S NO WAY TO REPAY YOU
FOR EVERYTHING YOU?VE HAD TO DO
WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU
THE SOLDIER TOOK A MINUTE,
THEN HE SAID THAT MEANS A LOT
YOU?VE JUST GIVEN ME MORE THANKS,
THAN YOU EVER GOT
I KNOW YOU FAUGHT FOR HONOR,
OF THE RED WHITE AND BLUE
SO WHAT I?M GONNA SAY RIGHT NOW,
IS TOO LONG OVER DUE
WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU
FOR SACRIFICES MADE,
FOR ALL THAT YOU?VE THRU
THERE?S NO WAY TO REPAY YOU
FOR EVERYTHING YOU?VE HAD TO DO
WELCOME HOME, AND THANK YOU
WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU
FOR SACRIFICES MADE,
FOR ALL THAT YOU?VE THRU
THERE?S NO WAY TO REPAY YOU
FOR EVERYTHING YOU?VE HAD TO DO
WELCOME HOME, AND THANK YOU
WRITTEN BY: ADAM WOOD, DICK GASKIN, GENE MOORE
SOLID ROOTS MUSIC, P.O.BOX 111434 NASHVILLE TN 37222
CONTACT: DEE GASKIN: deegskn@aol.com