Wake Me!

Wake me when the war is over Then tell me who won the fight, “ hoorah ” for us if we have won, and if we lost, then GOD wasn't on our side. Then let me know just why we fought And the reasons that we might die Refresh my memory of this war once more So never again must I ask why. And if anyone asks if I did fight While I was station way over there, Thank them all and tell them of course I did And thank them for keeping me in there prayer. And tell them all no medals home will I bring As I fought just for home and glory, “MMM”, I like how that sounded I think That will be my story. I never fought for hate or for love Never fought for the red, black, yellow or white I never fought for riches or for wealth I fought for my leaders, as they told me to fight. Wake me when this war is over Or tell me when the fighting is done So I can discard my gun and put on my boots And then head home, to my wife and son. And tell them all I served my country well Please tell them one lie after another And tell them all I fought for GOD and Country And also of course for my friends and mother. And tell them while I was way over there I fought hard each and every day I killed for truth and I killed for justice And every night for my sins to GOD I would pray. So much sadness came from this war Sadness I seen each and every way How much I miss my family and home And how I so hate in being afraid. And when you do tell of my story Don't tell it so sad to cause any to weep Because during this war I did not a thing Because as you know, all I did was sleep. Randy L. McClave