Song Description

One soldier's perspective of the war in Iraq and questions the reasons for going to war.

Lyrics

Ghosts c. 2005

I?ve been dancing with ghosts and fairies
They give me reasons to dream
Of days and nights filled with quaint delights
Out of the sand and red streams
I?ve been dancing with ghosts and banshees
They give me mirrors to see
The real reasons to why I stand here
That weren?t told to me, now I fear
I?m not gonna get back again, I?m not gonna get back again,
I?m not gonna get back again, To my home and family

I was hanging with Mrs. Smith?s only son
He?s not afraid of death
But I can?t help cry when he says please don?t let me die
As he takes his last breadth
I?ve been shooting at fools and the enemy
No time to think of much else
I want to find the softer side to me
While I still have a chance, but I fear
I?m not gonna get back again, I?m not gonna get back again,
I?m not gonna get back again, To my home and serenity

We bring liberty, Why do you fight me
Here is diplomacy, Why can?t you talk to me
We bring democracy, Why do you hate me
Hey there history, What have you, taught us

I?ve been dancing with ghosts and heresy
I hope my strong will can hold
Amidst all the bloodshed and uncertainty
I gotta do what I?m told
I?ve been dancing with ghosts and genies
I need a wish to come true
Gotta get back to my wife and baby
Before I perish here too, And I fear that
I?m not gonna get back again, I?m not gonna get back again,
I?m not gonna get back again, To my home and family