Take Me Home
Journey Home: A Tale of Heartache, War, and Redemption
Lyrics
Northern Oklahoma 1944
Setting the scene in Northern Oklahoma in 1944.
Little schoolhouse, numbers on the board
Depicting a little schoolhouse with numbers on the board.
Little boy can't figure it out
Describing a little boy struggling with the lessons.
Teacher says he'll never turn out
Teacher's discouragement about the boy's future.
All the other kids think he's a fool
Other kids view the boy as a fool.
He says I hate this place
Expressing the boy's dislike for his situation.
Lord take me home
Yearning to go home, feeling lonely.
Get me outta here I feel so alone
Desire to escape the current environment.
I wanna hug my mom
Longing to embrace his mother.
I wanna see my dad
Wishing to see his dad.
Throw a stick to the dog and just have a laugh
Imagining a carefree moment with family and a dog.
21 years old, letter in the mail
Fast forward to the boy at 21, receiving a letter for service.
It's your Uncle Sam, he needs some help
"Uncle Sam" calling for military duty.
On a train to Carolina
Heading to Carolina for training.
Leavin' everything behind ya
Leaving everything behind for military service.
Here's a rifle boy we're teachin you how to shoot
Learning to use a rifle for war.
Deep in the jungles, of Vietnam
Deployed to Vietnam, experiencing horrors.
Constant screams and the smell of napalm
Describing the harsh reality of war.
Crawlin' round head deep in mud
Crawling in mud, witnessing bloodshed.
His hands covered with his own blood
Personal injury in the midst of chaos.
Where his buddies are he hasn't a single clue
Lost and separated from comrades.
He prays I hate this place
Praying to go home, expressing hatred for the war.
Lord take me home
Repeating the plea to be taken home, feeling isolated.
Get me outta here I feel so alone
Expressing the intense desire to leave Vietnam.
I wanna hug my mom
Yearning to be reunited with his mother.
I wanna see my dad
Longing to see his father again.
And throw a stick to the dog and just have a laugh
Desiring simple joys with family and a dog.
Doc found him barely hangin' on
Medical personnel finding him in critical condition.
Called a Jolly Green to get him home
Calling for rescue to bring him home.
He's gonna be alright you know he ain't alone
Assurance that he won't be alone in his recovery.
Several surgeries later, he wakes up
After surgeries, waking up surrounded by family.
His family's there, showerin' him with love
Family providing love and support during recovery.
Loaded up in that Chevrolet
Traveling home in a Chevrolet after recovery.
Just a flyin' down the interstate
Joyful journey down the interstate.
They pull into the drive, and he climbs out
Arriving home, stepping out of the vehicle.
He cries I love this place
Expressing love for the familiar surroundings.
Lord you brought me home
Gratitude for being brought home safely.
Got me outta there I knew I wasn't alone
Acknowledging the support, realizing he wasn't alone.
I can hug my mom
Finally able to embrace his mom.
And there's my dad
Reuniting with his father.
Where's that damn dog I need a laugh
Playfully looking for the family dog for a laugh.
Northern Oklahoma 1974
Returning to Northern Oklahoma in 1974.
Little schoolhouse, numbers on the board
Revisiting a schoolhouse, completing the circle.
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