Richard Oberacker
Welcome Home
[DONNY, spoken]
What’s this?

[JULIA, spoken]
It’s a poem. To you and the guys. There’s so much I didn’t see, and I’m so sorry.

[DONNY]
Nick learned to survive
Means you never trust
Once you’ve seen the worst in man,
Then how do you adjust?

And I stand here helpless
My arms extended
Knowing full well, darling
Your war’s not ended

Welcome home, my boys
Welcome home, my sons
Welcome home, my husband
Welcome home, my love

Welcome home
Welcome home
Welcome home
[JULIA]
All the sleepless nights
Praying you’d return
Safely to my arms with
All the honor you would earn

Letters ev’ry day
Sent to reassure
Knowing all the dangers
Were the duties of the tour

Now our wait has ended
Our years of yearning
And I’m at my doorway
My love returning

Welcome home, my dear
Welcome home, my sweet
Welcome home, my hero
Welcome home, my heart

Welcome home
Welcome home
Welcome home