Brother, How Was the War? lyrics

[Verse 1]
I noticed how the leaves have changed
It’s come to wintertime
I saw a bit of news today
I thought maybe I would drop a line
Brother, how was the war?

[Verse 2]
I heard you met a woman there
I hope she makes you smile
All the shots they show of Vietnam
I swear I see your face once in a while
Brother, how was the war?

[Bridge 1]
Did you get over?
Did you find what you were looking for?

[Verse 3]
She asks me all the time
She says, “Is he still alive?”
I remember all the games we'd play
You'd jump, you’d run, you'd seek, you'd never hide
Brother, how was the war?

[Bridge 2]
Did you stay sober?
Did you find what you were looking for?
Brother, how was the war?
[Chorus 1]
The days get so long in here
You wonder what you’ve lost and sold
All the bullsh*t passes year to year
Brother, did we get older?

[Post-Chorus]
I see the draft committee signs
McCarthy says we're winning hearts and minds
But your 4F brother just hopes you make it back alive

[Verse 3]
I know I haven't written much
I'm doing okay, I guess
They say I make parole in sixteen weeks
I don't know, I'll try my best
Brother, how was the war?

[Chorus 2]
The days get so long in here
You wonder what you’ve lost and sold
All the bullsh*t passes year to year
Brother, did we get older on the day the war had begun?
When were we ever young?