A Soldier's Daughter

I wrote to you again
But I still get no reply
I know you must be busy
So I won't question why

I don't know where you are
So long you've been away
And when you come to visit
I know that you can't stay

But mummy’s been upset
At night I hear her cry
When it's day she does her best
So that we all get by

This morning when I woke
I mark off another day
And now on my calendar
Just crosses to display

Then the doorbell rings
And I hear mummy scream
Because I just woke up
It still feels like a dream

I run down the stairs
See a man in uniform
And both of you are hugging
Makes me happy and so warm

But then I see your face
And know that it's not you
You're daddy’s best friend
And I see you crying too

I am so confused
That I try to look outside
But I can't see you there
And it makes me terrified

I begin to panic
While mum keeps crying no
I look at you for answers
But I think I already know

The man starts to tell me
That his squadron was attacked
Your daddy was so brave
But he won't be coming back

My heart begins to pound
And I don't know what to say
On my knees I start praying
That my dad comes back to stay

I don't understand
What all this fighting’s for
Why do people kill
Then blame it on a war?