() floor, Her mother sat and idly watched the () four; () tears began to (C),shed, She () said. Chorus: Tell me why my () home, I know that I am much too big to () cry; Why () again, () daddy say good- (C)-bye. The mother's face was troubled with thoughts of other days, How could she tell her darling child of love she'd cast away; A hunger stole into her eyes with hopeless thoughts, but sweet, It almost broke her heart to hear the little girl repeat. Chorus 'Twas only one week later a letter came to her, The letter's edged was trimmed in black, her cold hands shook with fear; Your husband's eyes are closed in death, his earthly cares are done, Her little daughter's daddy can never more come home. Chorus ***************************************