Poor Quality Recordings Songwriter: William Roberson
Can They Ever Really Come Home
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Songs that were recorded with only a mic and a acoustic guitar without using a DAW - Or possibly one that was recorded on an old 4 track cassette machine while living in a camper. Nothing special. I do tend to focus heavily on lyrics, although they sometimes tend to be tangential and semi ambiguous, however some might say the same for Roger Waters lyrics.
A recent composition intended to help raise awareness of the continuing battles that combat veterans deal with long after their tour is through. 



Key (Bm) (D) 
Can They Ever Really Come Home 
 2017 William D Roberson 




Verse I

D A G Em A D

They wake up well before the dawn

with a ton of gear they got to put on

then they head out on patrol

never really knowing if the're coming home



Verse II

D A G Em A D

One says every days a holiday

as they try to put on their battle face

but there's on thing they all know

they only got each other, they're on their own.



Chorus

Bm A G Em G A D

As days goes by they dream of going home

....   to see their loved ones don't you know.

What they've seen and what they've done

can they ever really come home.



Lead Break



Verse III

D A G Em A D

We owe them more than just a paycheck

for all the sacrifices they must make

and if you think burning the flag really makes you brave

every time you do it you're spitting on a soldiers grave .... 



One that had a dream  a dream of coming home .....  [Chorus]



--- Optional Alternate Last Line In Song --

From what I've seen and what I've done

can I ever really come home ...


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