"I Just Came Back from a War" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by country music

Country music

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 artist Darryl Worley

Darryl Worley

Darryl Wade Worley is an American country music artist. Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 2000, Worley released four albums for the label: Hard Rain Don't Last , I Miss My Friend , Have You Forgotten? , and Darryl Worley in 2004...

. It was released in September 2006 as the second single from his album, Here and Now

Here and Now (Darryl Worley album)

Here and Now is the fifth album of country music singer Darryl Worley. It was released on November 21, 2006 on 903 Music, which was owned by country singer Neal McCoy. This album produced two chart singles for Worley on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Nothin' but a Love Thang" at #36, and "I Just...

. It peaked at #18 on Billboard

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magazine's Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs

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chart and reached #15 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Content

The song was inspired by a war veteran Worley met who was having a difficult time adjusting to life back home after being in a war zone for many months. Worley says, "It made me think about what it must be like for all the soldiers, who have served in conflicts past and present, to adjust to being back home. The strain of war must be incredible." He adds, "This song is from the soldier's perspective and the message is, 'Hey man, cut me a little slack if I need a little time to re-adjust here. I'll get there but be a little patient with me - I just came back from a war."

Music video

The music video was directed by Jacob Hatley and premiered in late 2006. It features Darryl Worley singing along with showing soldiers going through their daily lives.

Chart performance

"I Just Came Back from a War" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 30, 2006. >

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100	15