Anthem

And the baby waves goodbye As she tells him not to cry Daddy always comes back home

Strange how time stands still while he is gone She just does the best she can Life won’t wait ‘til he gets home And they’re a family once again

And she dries the baby’s eyes But she won’t let him see her cry Not ‘til Daddy comes back home

She’s the one this country’s built upon She’s the rock, she’s the foundation of our land But she’s not always strong, she needs someone to lean upon While she prays every night, “God, please protect my man”

And He hears her every time And His comfort is divine This time, Daddy’s comin’ home

She’ll watch him walk away a thousand times Thinking, “This could be the one”