LYRICS
Verse
She’s sitting on the front porch with her dog by her side
Says if she stays there, she’s sure he’ll walk up through the front gate
Six years old, but she knows he went to fight a war last night
And he told her he’d come home soon, so near supper time she waits
Chorus
She says, “Mama, why did Daddy go?
When’s he gonna come back home?
I really miss him, Mama, hold me close
Why did Daddy go?”
Verse
She understands that he’s a soldier
Like him, she must be brave
And he told her the name of the place he was going but it was too hard to say
She tries her best as mama tucks her in to not be afraid
But she lies wide awake wondering and worrying if he’s OK?
Chorus
Why did Daddy go?
When’s he gonna come back home?
I really miss him, Mama, hold me close
Why did Daddy go?
Bridge
Morning comes and he’s still not there
Mama tries to explain, “Sometimes life ain’t fair
Honey, Daddy loves us both but we have to be apart.”
But her words don’t mean a thing to a six year old broken heart … no
Verse (partial)
She’s back out on the front porch with her Mama by her side
They’re both reading a new letter from Daddy and hanging on so tight … oh, oh
Chorus
Why did Daddy go?
When’s he gonna come back home?
I really miss him, Mama, hold me close
Why did Daddy go?
Why did Daddy go?
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