She smiles it's another day   

no one knocked on her door today 

she hugs her children, tries not to cry 



a glass of wine to forget the day 

she writes him a letter 

hey baby everything's ok 

(just come home) 



can you hear my prayer   

I wont live without his love 

its time he comes home to see 

the daddy he's become 

every child needs a father 

not a hero in a box 

leaving tears that never dry 

and a lifetime full of thoughts 

and a lifetime that will never be 



scared to watch the news and hear them say 

a soldier lost his life she prays 

kisses his picture and hope remains inside her 

never questions why 'cause she knows he loves his country 

a place that needs to be safe for our children to grow 



oh tried to be strong and understanding 

but dying won't set us free   

no, no – freedom is living with the one we love 

I wanta be free to smile 

free to learn, free to love, free to speak, free… 



every child needs a father 

not a hero in a box 

leaving tears that never dry 

and a lifetime full of thoughts   

that will never be…  if you're not free 

if you're not free