Its been three hundred and sixty eight days
And 12 hours since he last saw her face
So the picture of them on her uncles farm
He keeps in his pocket, close to his heart


He wakes in the morning from a far away dream
Quickly grabs onto his M16
The horizons a blur in the scorching heat
It's been another long night of almost no sleep
But he's gonna get through this
Cause he knows soon


He comes home to her
He'll end his pain
Like a hot summer day
Blessed with sweet cool rain
Like the warmth of a fire
On a cold winter night
When he's holding her close
Everything will be right
When he comes home to her


I put on my boots and hold the cross that I wear
And think of my buddies in a silent prayer
The things I've seen, could leave a soldier numb
I imagine their faces in the warm summer sun
the sound of my kids, the moment when


I come home to her
I'll end my pain
Like a hot summer day
Blessed with sweet cool rain
Like the warmth of a fire
On a cold winter night
When I'm holding her close
Everything will be right


When He comes home
When he thinks he cant take anymore
He remembers what he's fighting for


When he comes home to her
He'll end his pain
The day he steps off that west bound plane
He's done his duty
With honor and pride
Now he's gonna greet her with arms open wide
And hold her so tight


When he comes home to her


Its been three hundred and sixty eight days
And 12 hours since he last saw her face