Lyrics

WHEN I COME BACK
When I come back I’ll be a hero, baby When I come back I’ll be your loving man
When I come back you’ll need a hero, baby But I don’t know if I can be one then
Every day that I’m alive my baby Every day I’m gonna bring you down
Every day you’ll need a hero, baby But I don’t know if I can wear that crown
Take my hand and sing a gentle tune
Dress it with a ring and set it loose
Did a few things I never thought that I would do From a boy to a man in a ten month stint
Over in ‘Nam I was a hero, baby Now I don’t know if I can be content
Make my heart into a red balloon
Tie it to a string and set it loose
Oh, my love You’ll hold my hand again
You’ll hear my voice, I’ll sing your song
But it won’t be me at all
Though I am gone you’ll always be my baby Though I am gone you’ll have my heart to keep
Though I am gone you’ll have a hero, baby Now that I know what I can be asleep
Make my heart into a red balloon
Tie it to a string and set it loose