To be a Solider's Daughter
To be a Soldiers Daughter
Is an honor in itself
Pride always fills the heart
Looking at his metals on a shelf
But there is a secret seldom told
One that rings true
The day that he enlisted
You enlisted too
You swore to loan your dad
To your country, in great need
Because if anyone could
You knew he would keep us free
You see to be a soldiers daughter
You have to give him away
With faith in every ounce of your heart
That he will return someday
You drew your strength from his
Followed his poise and grace
Even when the tears would fall
You’d keep a soldiers face
You didn’t wear a uniform
Not one that others could tell
you stayed focused on your mission
There was no option to fail
Your job was to keep his spirits up
Never let him see you cry
Because a solider can handle
Many many tough goodbyes
Being a soldiers daughters
Is not a life you choose
It’s one you are born into
But one you’d never want to lose
Days would fly by
when you couldn’t see his face
That’s when you clung to his pillow
Searching for a scent, if only a trace
The other kids they didn’t know
They didn’t have a clue
The war was oceans away
But it came home with you
That’s okay
They didn’t have to understand
Because you were there to remind them
You were there to make a stand
You stood tall and proud with every pledge
You belted the anthem loud and clear
You wanted the whole town to know
A Soldiers daughter lives here
Years have passed and since that time
And your solider carries a different name
They call him a warrior from days of ole
But a warrior just same
You see a solider never retires
He simply changes his post
He is finally home with
The ones he loves the most
To be a Soldiers daughter
Is an honor all its own
But the best part
Is when your solider makes it home
