There's a love he cannot hide

though he waits in the line to fight

so he looks up to welcome you, his child

little stranger girl, you are home tonight


he reaches out a thousand miles

an sends his voice to where you lie

and in your dreams he carries you, his child

little stranger girl, you are home tonight


when you have grown, you may ask why

and you will read these words he writes

and they will say, I thank you, my child,

little stranger girl, you are home tonight