Old Friend

Hey, old friend, it's been awhile I hope everything's well, and you're doing alright The things that I see keep me up at night Most days, I don't know if I'll get out alive War keeps raging on Yeah, I'm holding on to hope But the hope is almost gone When life's a loaded gun You wouldn't believe the things I've done But I'll tell you all about it when I'm home Oh-whoa-oh-oh Oh-whoa-oh-oh Hey, old friend, it's been a while Without you here, things don't seem right Yellow ribbon's fadin' out to white Drinking next to the barstool that you left behind I hope you come back soon Tonight, I bow my head, and say a prayer for you War keeps raging on Keep holding on to hope, even hope feels like it's gone When life's a loaded gun Every day's a battle won And you'll tell me all about it when you're home Oh-whoa-oh-oh Oh-whoa-oh-oh Hey, old friend, it's been a while In my best suit, I came to say goodbye Barely a man gunned down at 21 They folded your flag, and gave your tags to your mom War keeps raging on Raise a glass to soldiers fightin' Raise a glass to soldiers gone 'Cause life's a loaded gun But I'll see you again, my old friend When the good lord, when the good lord calls me home