was a soldier coming home was to bring my body back wasn t sure about the darkness heart was rambling on like any day just like any day if i was to write i don t mind i don t mind i might forget about it though my day has come it s already gone some would say it came too soon was a light bulb burning out waiting for my mother s touch she wasn t there amid the thunder i ll remember how it used to be how it used to be if i was to write i don t mind i might forget about it though my day has come it s already gone i just need to get home was it something i said was it something i said oh lord 