Story Behind The Song

Just a reflection of what is currently going on.

Song Description

A young woman describes her love of her soldier boyfriend who is away fighting. She describes her honor-bound boyfriend enlisting and begs him to not be a hero. A poignant song [as well as timely] about the emotional toil that is placed on relationships during the current conflicts.

Lyrics

Bring Home My Baby
Words and Music by Jeffry Swertfeger ©8/06
(Tempo: 97)

[VERSE 1]
Lonesome whistle from a midnight train.
A window's open I can hear the radio play that sweet refrain.
He sends me letters - he's a million miles gone.
My friends they say that I should just move on.
But I just can't go.

[CHORUS]
'Cause I'm waitin' for my baby.
He's a soldier and he says that he loves me.
I beg you Jesus keep him close.
Bring home my baby.

[VERSE 2]
We went to school together when he signed up.
He said he had a job to do and he just couldn't walk away.
Just like his daddy and his brothers before.
He looked so handsome when he walked in the room
In his uniform.

[CHORUS]
You see I'm waiting for my baby.
He's a soldier and he says that he loves me.
I beg you Jesus keep him close.
Bring home my baby.
[BREAK]
A battle's raging half a world away.
"Just be a soldier-- not a hero," I pray.
Don't want to hear them say "Sorry for your loss".
Don't want a coffin with a flag and a cross.

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[VERSE 3]
I close my eyes and try to wonder where he is.
Does he remember he's my baby? Does he know that my heart's still his?
I write him letters signed "I love you" every day.
I hope he keeps them in the pocket of his shirt until he's home to stay.

[CHORUS]
You see I'm waiting for my baby.
He's a soldier and he says that he loves me.
I beg you Jesus keep him close.
Bring home my baby.

[CHORUS]
You see I'm waiting for my baby.
He's a soldier and he says that he loves me.
I beg you Jesus keep him close.
Bring home my baby.