Hero's Story

[djbride]

You can't go to a big city in the USA without seeing homeless people and you never know thier story or what led them to this. About one-third of the adult homeless population are veterans.The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) states the nation's homeless veterans are predominantly male, with roughly five percent being female. The majority of them are single; come from urban areas; and suffer from mental illness, alcohol and/or substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders. About one-third of the adult homeless population are veterans.
Veterans Affairs (VA) estimate that over 67,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. Over the course of a year, approximately twice that many experience homelessness.Try to do something for a vetern today even if it is just to thank them for thier service to our country, thier many sacrafices have helped to keep us all free.


Lyrics-by Geneva Griffen, music by David Bride

Folks pass him by daily, barely spare him a glance,
They read his sign and say, just another pan-handler,
Judge his unkept looks, there's another 2-bit drunk,
What's this world commin' to, hey begger get a job..

(Pre-Chorus)
He's someone.... to someone somewhere, somebody's hero..
Who's come home.. Now that he's home he still keeps fighting,
But now it's the mother of all wars,

(Chorus)
He gave his best for a banner of glory,
Spend blood sweat and tears..
He's been to hell and back,
To find hell has followed him here....
He's just another wounded soldier,
Fighting emotional warfare,
It's a cryin' shame that his is a far cry....
....From a hero's story....

(Verse 2)
If he died on the front lines, he'd be front page news,
Now he fights for his life, depressed and destitute,
Has this man lost his mind, has this country passes the buck,
Someone look him in the eye, and add hope to his pocket..

(Pre-Chorus)
He's someone.... to someone somewhere, somebody's hero..
Who's come home..Now that he's home he still keeps on fighting,
But now it's the mother of all wars,


(Chorus)
He gave his best for a banner of glory,
Spend blood sweat and tears..
He's been to hell and back,
To find hell has followed him here....
He's just another wounded soldier,
Fighting emotional warfare,
It's a cryin' shame that his is a far cry....
....From a hero's story....

(Bridge)
His mamas spilled those tears of worry and joy..
His daddy hold him up high.... just like that banner of glory....

(Pre-Chorus)
He's someone.... to someone somewhere, somebody's hero..
Who's come home.. Now that he's home he still keeps on fighting,                                                                             But now it's the mother of all wars,

(Chorus)
He gave his best for a banner of glory,
Spend blood sweat and tears..
He's been to hell and back,
To find hell has followed him here....
He's just another wounded soldier,
Fighting emotional warfare,
It's a cryin' shame that his is a far cry....
....From a hero's story....

[Gritter]

A very touching song.

[SwanSong]

hi Dj....this is a beautiful dedication. and great lryics vox.
perhaps ur best to date in my opinion..im in total awe
with this peice. and i hope that are vets may stuumble
across and hear this great peice. hats off 2 u cheers NEIL !

[djbride]

Thanks to Gritter and Neil for the great comments.

[launched]

Well played and sung with great lyrics.

I liked the chorus a lot, brought great attention to my ear.

Fantastic job on this!

Mark

[Krasi]

Yes, touching and emotional and very well performed!!

[Kenny B]

I agree with all  ... an excellent meaningful song ... NICE!!!

I would bring up the vocals a little ... they sound excellent.

Great tune!!!

kb

[lg]

Excellent!
Piepod

LG

[T.C. Elliott]

That piano seems a bit uplifting but still supports the sad lyric and melody really well. You've done a good job with the lyric for sure, DJ.

[Groundy]

OTD Bump,
I don't know how I missed this beauty for so long.
Well done to you David.


Alex