Purple Heart

We travelled across the mountains
Shells had pinned us down for hours
I carried my bud on my back
In the nightly showers
A shot was heard amidst the mist
What did we really see
A pool of blood beneath my sole
A body lying near

And I said hey
Are you insane
Do you really think that love
Will save you from this misery
Hey, Wayne
Go out and change
Go out into the world
Or forever hold your peace

Back at home the missus told me
This ring I cannot bear
I've got so many questions
And you are never here
The kids, you see
They lost you
And now when you're back home
You're still the distant stranger
And I feel all alone

And I said hey
Are you insane
Do you really think that love
Will save you from this misery
Hey, Wayne
Go out and change
Go out into the world
Or forever hold your peace

And I have yet to change my mind

I went back to the shrink
He asked me do you want some more
I told him
Cut the crap
That is not what I came here for
That night back in the desert
The blood that was spilled
The gun was in my hand
This is why I'm feeling ill

And I said hey
Are you insane
Do you really think that love
Will save you from this misery
Hey, Wayne
Go out and change
Go out into the world
Or forever hold your peace