The Longest Day

Take my hand now I will lead you far away From our homeland To a place we shall not stay But for moments Until your crying fades And the haunting Of all those who paid Hold your mother's memory She was always there for you But now she's gone The longest day, will it ever end How long can men behave this way The longest day has taken our loves How long can wars remain The morning sun rose As it did like yesterday A day like others Until the bombs fell our way My son and wife died And left our small hometown in flames There was no reason To be hit by death's reign Hold your mother's memory She was always there for you But now she's gone The longest day, will it ever end How long can men behave this way The longest day has taken our loves How long can wars remain I held your hand As you took your last breath I could not save you Nor my son from death The longest day, will it ever end How long can men behave this way The longest day has taken our loves How long can wars remain The longest day, will it ever end How long can men behave this way The longest day has ruined our lives Why do the wars remain