Johnny Come Home
By: Jose Manuel
Duration
4:36
Genres
Description
We all know that when someone returns from a war there is a lot of baggage that comes back with them and it will eventually affect them and their families. This song is a about a small kid watching his father going through some rough times after returning from the war, and the consequences from it.
Lyrics
Johnny Come Home Words and Music by Jose M. Rodriguez Copyright©2009 by Jose M. Rodriguez He left one morning at the break of dawn Said goodbye to everyone at home We were sad, especially mom The house was quiet, didn't feel the same No running around like every other day Only sad people as it began to rain Momma was crying, and I was too young To understand why my daddy was gone "Don't worry baby" she said to me As a tear ran down her cheek "Daddy will be back" and she gave me a kiss But I still couldn’t understand Why daddy was gone. His name is Johnny and he went away one day And when he came back nothing was the same again Momma said he was not feeling well at all Something happened to him while he was gone He would play with us and even go for walks But at night he wouldn't sleep or even talk Sometimes he was very distant and cold And at nights I heard my momma pray Please Johnny come home We left one morning at the break of dawn Leaving all behind for another home We all were sad, especially mom I said nothing I just held daddy's flag As we drove away not looking back To childhood memories that were happy and sad Momma was crying, I was not so young To understand why my daddy was gone Don't worry" she said to my sisters and me As a tear ran down her cheek "Daddy loved you all" and she blew us a kiss But I didn't want to understand Why daddy was gone His name was Johnny and he went away one day When he came back nothing was the same again Momma said he was not feeling well at all Something happened to him while he was gone I remember everything that happened that day A knock on the door, my mom screaming away She ran over crying and gave us a hug And I heard my momma praying Please Johnny come home
