The sun is up looks like a perfect day   to put our soldiers on a cake parade  we can line them up and march them down the hall   where they can play at guns  and we don't have to look at all    another sailor sleeping well today  another mother misses her lonely son's birthday  his bed is empty not sure where he'd gone  with his all stars  and nirvana t-shirt on    and if we try to raise their memory  you know it makes no difference  they'll send our boys for boot camp fun  and teach them to be men    if the sun could shine   on us always we'd go blind  but for all the rain in sight  you know i wouldn't mind    the sun is gone looks like a perfect day  to put our soldiers in an early grave  we can line them up and lay them on the lawn  with all their purple hearts  and badges of courage on    and if we try to raise their memory  you know it's only second best  to all the boys who never will  who never will be men    if the sun could shine  on us always we'd go blind  but for all the rain in sight  you know i wouldn't mind    if the sun could shine  on us always we'd be fine  and just to see him one more time  you know i wouldn't mind    we'll send you hands of shining stars  so you can fill your pretty globe  and navigate the seashell graves  and safely  find your way home