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I wrote this as a poem in 1987, to express my feelings about the upcoming Vietnam veterans' Welcome Home Parade. Bob Harrison,
a member of our Vietnam veterans guitar group, came up with the tune and chord progression to turn it into a song.
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WELCOME HOME
Words by Lachlan Irvine, Music by Bob Harrison
[Am] To all the unsung heroes who [Dm] deserve their special day
Welcome [Am] Home [E] Welcome [Am] Home
[Am] Though many years have passed, I hope it's [Dm] not too late to say
Welcome [Am] Home [E] Welcome [Am] Home
[Am] You went to war believing that you [G] had a job to do
And [F] though it wasn't easy I'm so [E] glad you made it through
And I [Am] think it's time we told you all how [G] proud we are of you
Welcome [F] Home, Welcome [E] Home
[Am] Though memories can be painful and some [Dm] wounds are slow to heal
Welcome [Am] Home [E] Welcome [Am] Home
[Am] Your people now are ready to [Dm] tell you how we feel
Welcome [Am] Home [E] Welcome [Am] Home
[Am] In the footsteps of your fathers who [G] fought in Freedom's name
And your [F] grandfathers before them who [E] played War's deadly game
[Am] You followed their example, did your [G] duty just the same
Welcome [F] Home Welcome [E] Home
[Am] I hope we've gained the wisdom now to [Dm] understand the cost
Welcome [Am] Home [E] Welcome [Am] Home
[Am] And though it won't relieve the pain of [Dm] good friends you have lost
Welcome [Am] Home [E] Welcome [Am] Home
[Am] As we take a quiet moment to [G] remember those who fell
In the [F] jungles and the paddies, on the [E] battlefields of Hell
We give [Am] thanks for the survivors and we [G] raise our voice to yell
Welcome [F] Home Welcome [E] Home
Welcome [Am] Ho-[G]-o-[F]-o-[E]-ome.
Welcome [Am] Ho-[G]-o-[F]-o-[E]-ome.
Welcome [Am] Home.
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