What about the war after the war?
What about the war after the war?
I don't wanna sing about it anymore
But who cares for them all when they get home?
What about the war after the war?
What about the war after the war?
Does anybody even care anymore?
But who cares for them all when they get home?

Born in North Carolina, first born out of nine
Played little league ball, boy scouts, loved rock and roll
Played soldiers with the boys, spun bottles with the girls
His world shook up on that September morn

And what about the war after the war?
What about the war after the war?
I don't wanna sing about it anymore
But who cares for them all when they get home?
What about the war after the war?
What about the war after the war?
Does anybody even care anymore?
But who cares for them all when they get home?

He joined as a soldier to go out and save the world
Had roadside bombs blow right up in his face
Seeing dead ones and remains
Getting shot at once again, for an injured women or child he couldn't help
This is hell
November 15th he gets home, feeling guilty desperate and alone
His family they do not understand
Angry drinking, sleeping on
Wondering what the hell have we really won?
Why did I get to survive while others died?

So what about the war after the war?
What about the war after the war?
I don't wanna sing about it anymore
But who cares for them all when they get home?
What about the war after the war?
What about the war after the war?
Does anybody even care anymore?
But who cares for them all when they get home?

Coming home but it ain't home
Coming home but it ain't home
Coming home from the zone
Coming home I feel alone