Daddy’s been gone Gone for so long For him I pray He joined the Corps Fighting a war Somewhere far away He promised me he’d return When the Chanukah candles burn So here I wait The blessings I recite By the candle-light But it’s getting late
CHORUS: Daddy come home Stay with me Let me hold your hand Let me sit upon your knee I see fear In Mommy’s eyes Every time she cries And tries to comfort me
It’s scary here at home My mind begins to roam Have I lost you? I hear the phone Mommy’s mournful moan It can’t be true!
CHORUS Where has he gone? How will I carry on? Tell me what can I say? I need to pray… …Please hear my plea Send my Daddy home to… …Who’s that I hear Calling my name I run into his arms Yes, my Daddy came Home to me He’s on his knees Now he’s holding me For all eternity Now, as night falls We stand tall Eight candles burning bright And they’re lighting up the night Home at last Eyes aglow I hug my Daddy tight And I’m not letting go!