'Til I Get Home
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The Story
’Til I Get Home was co-written through Operation Song and inspired by the realities of military service, separation, and the families waiting back home.
As a Marine Corps veteran, the song reflects both personal experience and the emotional weight carried by service members and the people who love them.
Musically, it draws from the heartland rock influences I grew up on — artists like Tom Petty and John Mellencamp — blending Americana storytelling with a rock backbone.
A portion of streaming proceeds from the song supports veteran-focused organizations.
Lyrics
Gonna try to sleep and forget about the day
Wake up and keep on fighting freedom’s fight
Spend my time fighting beside all my brothers
So folks back home can sleep safe at night
And watch time pass slow
’Til I get home
Keep me in your heart
Keep my memory on repeat
Keep that flag out in the yard
And a yellow ribbon ’round the tree
Keep letters in the mail
And waiting by the phone
’Til I get home
Gonna keep a picture of my baby in my cover
Wishin’ I was there with her right next to me
Thinkin’ ’bout that hug around the neck from my mother
Countin’ down the days ’til I return from overseas
Just a short time to go
’Til I get home
Keep me in your heart
Keep my memory on repeat
Keep that flag out in the yard
 and a yellow ribbon ’round the tree
Keep letters in the mail
 and waiting by the phone
’Til I get home
It won’t be long
Keep holding on
’Til I get home
Keep me in your heart
Keep my memory on repeat
Keep that flag out in the yard
And a yellow ribbon ’round the tree
Keep letters in the mail
And waiting by the phone
’Til I get home
’Til I get home
’Til I get home