I Saw His Body by Dana Lyons Lyrics

I joined the Navy 'cause the benefits are good
I guard the white train comin' through your neighborhood
I saw his body, I saw his body

I was in the engine when he laid down on the track
I heard the order and saw the captain turn his back
I saw his body, I saw his body

Moving the weapons, we're just doing a job
We can't be stopping in every town
Coming into Concord it seemed like one more angry mob
We never meant to hurt no one
I saw his body

That night I went and watched the local news in town
The Navy spokesman said the train was slowing down
I saw his body, I saw his body

They said the protester had served some time in 'Nam
The Doc said he's alive but both his legs are gone
They showed his body, they showed his body
Moving the weapons, we're just doing a job
We can't be stopping in every town
Coming into Concord it seemed like one more angry mob
We never meant to hurt no one
I saw his body

The days that I am home, I take my kids to school
Work hard and get good grades, don't break any rules
They saw his body
Sometimes it's hard to get to sleep because I know
That dream comes back to me about every month or so
I see his body, I see his body
I see his body, I see his body

Moving the weapons, we're just doing a job
We can't be stopping in every town
Coming into Concord it seemed like one more angry mob
We never meant to hurt no one