If General MacAllister gave up the wars And all of the people went back to their chores Then all the King's horses and all the King’s men Could go home
If all of the people were on the same side There'd be no need to run, there'd be no need to hide And all of us here in our grey tattered coats Could go home
If you’d just listen Sir once again To the reasons of one of your men If you make all these things come to pass Then I could lay on Arkansas grass
Home, home, goin' alone To the sound of the military brass Home, home, lovers alone Layin' on Arkansas grass Once again