(a song/ acoustic guitar)
its a tuesday in september
and the leaves have not changed
and our garden's still alive
and the sun has not yet set
at a quarter of five
and outside the streets
are filled with the sounds of people
going here and some going there
the fresh smell of hope swirling
high above in the air
yes its a tuesday in september
and we're trying to remember
why it is the boys have not yet come home
they said it had ended and that we'd been befriended
by peace and her army alone
and inside the houses and places of
business the TV's are turned up
and the picture burns bright
families are gathered around closely to
celebrate the spirit of life
and pray that johnny may
someday come home
yes, johnny should be home soon
lost now in the desert's womb
a sandy devil's room
well, its tuesday in september
so let us not forget johnny
he may not make it home soon
no, he may not make it home soon
its a tuesday in september
and the leaves have not changed
and our garden's still alive
and the sun has not yet set
at a quarter of five
and outside the streets
are filled with the sounds of people
going here and some going there
the fresh smell of hope swirling
high above in the air
yes its a tuesday in september
and we're trying to remember
why it is the boys have not yet come home
they said it had ended and that we'd been befriended
by peace and her army alone
and inside the houses and places of
business the TV's are turned up
and the picture burns bright
families are gathered around closely to
celebrate the spirit of life
and pray that johnny may
someday come home
yes, johnny should be home soon
lost now in the desert's womb
a sandy devil's room
well, its tuesday in september
so let us not forget johnny
he may not make it home soon
no, he may not make it home soon
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