Lyrics

"Home Flags Still Fly" -- Yves Stilmant © 2025
[Verse 1a]
The plane touched down in a golden haze
Crowd was cheering, hands were raised
But not every heart came back the same
Some are smiling, some still feel the pain
[Verse 1b]
He dropped his bag, kissed the ground
Mama's tears fell without a sound
A folded flag for the friend he lost
Another family's paying the cost
[Pre-Chorus]
Some come home to open arms
Some to silence, some to scars
[Chorus]
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Home flags still fly, high in the sky
For those who came home, and those who died
We won't forget, we won't ask why
We hold 'em close -- home flags still fly
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[Verse 2a]
Kids don't understand what Daddy's seen
He walks the porch, but he's caught in a dream
She holds him close, but feels him drift
Trying to mend what war can split
[Verse 2b]
And on the edge of town, a quiet grave
With flowers that bloom and names we brave
Their stories told in candlelight
We keep their memories burning bright
[Pre-Chorus]
They gave their all, now it's our turn
To carry the fire, let the candles burn
[Chorus]
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Home flags still fly, high in the sky
For those who came home, and those who died
We won't forget, we won't ask why
We hold 'em close -- home flags still fly
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[Bridge]
So raise a glass, and bow your head
To the living hearts and the honored dead
Freedom's price is paid in full
By the brave, the proud, the beautiful
[Final Chorus] (with gang vocals or harmonies)
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Home flags still fly, high in the sky
For those who came home, and those who died
We won't forget, we won't ask why
We hold 'em close -- home flags still fly
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[Outro]
Let 'em fly high...
Home flags still fly