No Turning Back

If I had really wanted to go,
I could have volunteered, don’t you know.
But now there’s no turning back,
I’m on my way to Iraq. Ohhh…

Left my life left my home,
Feeling so sad and alone.
Knew it right from the start,
To say “goodbye” would break my heart. Ohhh…

I didn’t want to come here,
And leave my family so dear.
Still there’s no turning back,
I’m here in the sands of Iraq -

But I’m still part of the team,
Still claim the title “Marine.”
With my brothers in arms,
Together we’ll come to no harm. Ohhh…

This day soon will be past,
Forever it will not last.
Many tomorrows will come,
And soon there will be only one –

One more day left to go,
I’m gonna leave soon don’t you know.

Now that my time is through,
And I’ve come back home to you.
I will not turn my back,
On those who are still in Iraq.