Daddy daddycome and look(come and) see what I have found

A little ways away from herewhile digging in the ground



Come away melindacome in and close the door

That thing's just a picture book they had before the war.



Daddy daddycome and seedaddyhurrydo!

(why) there's someone in a (party/pretty) dress and she's all grown up just like you

(wont' you tell me why)



Come away melindacome in and close the door

(that) "someone" is your mommyyou had before the war.



Daddy daddy tell me (please tell me) if you can

Why things can't be the way they were before this war began? 



Come away melindacome in and close the door

The answer lies in yesterdaybefore they had the war...



(instrumental)