Daddy didn't come home last night,

and he won't be back next year.

There's an empty place at our table now,

and our eyes are wet with tears.



How could I have known what would happen that day,

when our nation's freedom was tried?

A hateful act brought our buildings down,

and innocent people died.



Oh lord, I miss my daddy

keep him safe for me.

Hold him in your arms tonight,

and mama will hold me.



When he waved goodbye I never thought

that's that last of him I'd see

And when he drove away to work that day,

my dad was leaving me.



Oh lord, I love my daddy

keep him safe for me.

Hold him in your arms tonight,

and mama will hold me.



Later on he called my mother,

said his last goodbye.

He told her that he loved her,

and she began to cry.



Though some say daddy's gone,

I know he's right here.

Watching over all of us,

and we've no need to fear



Oh lord, I miss my daddy

keep him safe for me.

Hold him in your arms tonight,

and mama will hold me.



Oh lord, I love my daddy

keep him safe for me.

Hold him in your arms tonight,

and mama will hold me.



Hold him in your arms tonight,

and mama will hold me..