If I Ever Make It Home

IF I EVER MAKE IT HOME

BY SPC FLINT CHRISTENSEN

Been gone now for 5 years

My wife, my kids and me

Longing for our home

And the way things used to be

I’ve had it pretty good

Having only deployed twice

But the ones our country ought to thank

Are those who sacrifice.

Now I’m not talkin’

‘Bout the boots here on the ground

But the loved ones who will greet me

When I am homeward bound

A lot is asked of loved ones

Who sacrifice each day

They see their men and women

Leave, and some forever stay

“If I ever make it home”

I heard a tired sergeant cuss

“Y’all can keep on fighting

But for me I’ve had enough”

And can’t says as I blame him

Though I’m just a specialist

My strength may often waver

When I think of those I miss

My family and my wife

I miss holding her hand

Now all I’ve got to hold

Is this sun-burnt desert sand

I could probably fight forever

They say I’m pretty tough

But, well, my wife you see

Well she’s just had enough.