When Johnny comes marching Home again

will there be welcoming crowds for him?

Aside from family and service friends

what will happen when his war ends?

There should be flags lit up and flying

There should be mothers laughing and crying

There should be fathers standing straight with pride

There should be memories of those who died......

Should, should, should is an simple word

one of the saddest I’ve ever heard

Woulda coulda shoulda - you've heard that said

and it pertains to the living and dead

for it makes us want to understand

why we fight for family and land

why we go where "they" say to go

why the Mothers don't all say "no!"

Mothers on their side, and mothers on ours

(who weep into pillows in the wee hours)

and when Johnny and Jane come marching home

how will they feel once they're all alone?

Welcome Home, Johnny, and welcome home, Jane

I wish you dreamless nights, free from pain

Welcome Home Johnny, and Welcome Back, Jane

I'm so glad you are home again.