Today's the day...

Today's the day
their daddy returns
coming home from war
fought valiantly overseas

Today's the day
we inflate balloons
hang the streamers
and invite the family

Today's the day
we bake a cake
saying "Welcome home Daddy"
with Emma's backward y

Today's the day
we've been anticipating
a momentous occasion,
one we shall not soon forget

Today's the day
we received a letter
saying Daddy is gone,
and gone forever