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