Stories of a Hero

The time has come
 Said a young man to his bride
 The train waits outside
 And though I leave
 You know I'll keep you by my side
 She holds on a final time
 Soldier's gone to war
 Told her he's comin' home
 Soldier's gone to war
 He's gonna be a hero in his hometown, lord
 She stands alone
 On a platform lookin' sad
 He waves through a pane of glass
 And though she hopes
 He will be comin' home at last
 Her heart knows what's gonna pass
 Soldier has gone to war
 Don't know it, but he ain't comin' home no more
 Soldier has gone to war
 He's gonna be known as a hero in his hometown, lord
 Soldier's gone to war
 Told her he's comin' home
 Soldier has gone to war
 He's gonna be known as a hero in his hometown, lord
 The paper falls to the floor from a trembling hand
 The words they burn to the soul
 And though she cries, she doesn't really understand
 The world's gone so cold
 Soldier went to war
 Told her he'd be comin' home
 Soldier went to war
 Gonna be a big hero in his hometown, lord
 And the stories tell of bravery, yeah
 He was golden as the sun
 Well he fought for you and he fought for me, yeah
 And he died for everyone
 Stories of a hero
 Stories of a hero
 Well it seems as though the world ain't changed
 It goes on and on for years
 When men must die to be called brave
 To earn respect among their peers
 Stories of a hero
 Stories of a hero