Story Behind The Song
The real story behind this song is, my friend Keith Chancey and I kept hearing all of these wave the flag military tribute songs, that didn't reflect how the families of Soldiers and Marines really felt.
How the deep feelings of loss and pain
were no
Song Description
A little girl waits for her father to return from Iraq. He has been gone before, but never this long. He told her he would be back soon.
But now he has missed her birthday, and it's been over a year.
She loves her dad, and used to invite him to her roo
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Moving |
Subject |
War, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
The Judds, Leann Rimes |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
My Heart's Missing In Action (No Tea Parties)
Artist - Kelly Coberly
Producer - Gary McVay
Songwriters - Ola S. Boland, Keith Chancey, Kirk W. Boland
Copyright 2006 ,All Rights Reserved
Kirk W. Boland, ASCAP
www.southeastofnashvillerecords.com
(verse)
I still get up every morning, like we used to do
And I always miss his smile
My tea parties, playing Barbies
Just being crazy for a while
(chorus)
My heart's missing in action
Ever since my dad left me
He got on that plane in Texas
With his pack and M-16
Tried to go on with my life
To be strong for mom and me
My heart's missing in action
Ever since my dad left me
Ever since my dad left me
(verse)
He told me not to worry, cause he'd be back soon
And I knew he never lied
It's been a year now, and a birthday
Where he went could be a million miles
(repeat chorus)
(bridge)
Still stare at his picture everyday
No tea parties, I just pray
I just pray
(repeat chorus)