I'm wanderin' these streets alone, they don't feel like home
This once hallowed ground feels like a ghost town now
I'm on the street corner every day, and at night I drink it away
And this flask that saved my life, might be the death of me
Ain't no man in this city will take a chance on me
The color of my skin is all they see

I was a hero when I came home, now no one seems to know
And this medal that I received, it means nothin' to me
I keep readin' my momma's prayers, but I find nothin' there
That makes any sense to me
Her god is no more than a thief

I'm gonna pack up. I'm gonna leave town
On a train car headin' north bound
I'm gonna leave, I'm gonna leave
With my lost hope, I'm gonna get out
Carry burdens, carry my guilt
I'm gonna leave

I carry burdens, burdens, burdens, my burden
Of watchin' good men fall and brave boys die
Hearin' soldiers sob in the dead of night..
Every poor young soul that died in vain
Every soldier lost in this country's name
My guilt, and my shame
No pride and no name, just burdens