Im Not Home

G C G C G C G He sat cross-legged on the sidewalk C G A far off look was in his eyes D C In his hands, he held a piece of cardboard G C C C G as everyone walked by C G The sign read USMC Veteran C G I'm not myself please pray for me D C So I stopped and said "You fought to save my freedom. D C What can I do, What do you need?" D G He said, "I'd like to shower off these painful memories, Em Get a shave and a pair of new jeans D C A meal I don't have to eat alone. G Find a place to let my guard down Am A real bed instead of hard ground F D Maybe an address and a phone F G C G C I know I made it back but I'm not home." G C G He said "I saw a mortar take my best friend C G In an instant, he was gone D C I don't sleep, I bawl my eyes out in the middle of the night D C D Can't let it go, I can't move on Em C He handed back the twenty that I stuffed into his coat G D He said "You took the time to listen, that's what I needed most. G One day I'll shower off these painful memories, C Get a shave and a pair of new jeans D C Find a way to clear these minefields from my mind G Recognize the face in the mirror Am See the man that used to be there F D I may be down but I've got hope F G C I know I've made it back, but I'm not home. G C G C G I'm not home, I'm not home.