Lyrics

MY EMILY
Suzanne Laughlin/Michael Pickering
Copyright 2002
Better Rose Publishing/ASCAP
VERSE
My Emily hopes to hear from her daddy when the phone rings
He knows she likes to color that she wants a little brother and she likes to sing
My Emily says a prayer for her daddy each and every night
And there?s a picture that she drew the other day in school she thinks he might like
My Emily, sweet Emily isn?t old enough to see

CHORUS
He?d lay down his life for liberty
Our soldier serves so gallantly
And I recall the day we said our last goodbyes
He will always be a hero in our eyes
My Emily wants her daddy back at home and so do I

VERSE
My Emily he isn?t there to tuck you in or to kiss goodnight
He?d love to put your toys together, read to you in rainy weather and fix your bike
My Emily if he could hear the old piano that you just played
And if he could see you now, I know he?d be so proud of you in every way
My Emily, sweet Emily isn?t old enough to see


CHORUS
He?d lay down his life for liberty
Our soldier serves so gallantly
And I recall the day we said our last goodbyes
He will always be a hero in our eyes
My Emily wants her daddy back at home and so do I

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS
He?d lay down his life for liberty
Our soldier serves so gallantly
And I can?t wait till there are no more sad goodbyes
He will always be a hero in our eyes
My Emily wants her daddy back at home and so do I
My Emily wants her daddy back at home and so do I . . .