Brother, How Was The War?

I noticed how the leaves have changed

It's come to winter time

I saw a bit of news today

I thought maybe I would drop a line

Brother, how was the war?

I heard you met a woman there

I hope she makes you smile

All the shots they show of Vietnam

I swear I see your face once in a while

Brother, how was the war?

Did you get over?

Did you find what you were looking for?

She asks me all the time

She says, "Is he still alive?"

I remember all the games we'd play

You'd jump, you'd run, you'd seek, you'd never hide

Brother, how was the war?

Did you stay sober?

Did you find what you were looking for?

Brother, how was the war?

The days get so long in here

You wonder what you've lost and sold

All the bullshit passes year to year

Brother, did we get older?

I see the draft committee signs

McCarthy says we're winning hearts and minds

But your 4F brother just hopes you make it back alive

I know I haven't written much

I'm doing OK, I guess

They say I make parole in 16 weeks

I don't know, I'll try my best

Brother, how was the war?

The days get so long in here

You wonder what you've lost and sold

All the bullshit passes year to year

Brother, did we get older

On the day the war had begun?

When were we ever young?