At War

The four of us

Were marching the road

Steady and aglow

In the glorious month of May

Scarred by what we lost

Lost along the way

You see the sparrow has returned

So pipe your tune with me

Even though it sounds dulled by the guns

Oh, the longest way 'round

Is the shortest way home

So stand out of my sunlight

We all are at war

Just back from Noyes

Going to the front

Once and for all

When the night note porters came back

As we passed by their home

The kids on the lawn are texting the dead

The morning will be red

They'll drink our freedom

Forged in flame

In taverns we no longer frequent

What a shame

Oh, the longest way 'round

Is the shortest way home

So stand out of my sunlight

We all are at war

Oh, leave me alone

There's no such thing

As right or wrong

Oh, let me go on

I'll be good

And if I can

I'll be good at it

The longest way 'round

Is the shortest way home

So stand out of my sunlight

We all are at war

The longest way 'round

Is the shortest way home

So stand out of my sunlight

We all are at war