I’m so proud of my Daddy
Because he’s a soldier
I wanna be just like him
When I grow older
Daddy said at work
He does lots of practice
It must be like football
To get ready for matches
Mummy looked so sad
When Daddy got drafted
What’s it for Mummy?
I’m not sure dear, why it started
But men are being harmed
And loved ones cruelly parted
These Innocent victims
Leave families broken hearted
It’s been so long
Since my Daddy went away
I pray every night
He’ll be home on my birthday
As I looked out my window
I saw the uniform
Daddy must be home
Just a few days before
But it was another man
Standing at the door
My Mummy screamed
And collapsed to the floor
I cried all week
My birthday came at last
Instead of happy birthday
I heard the funeral march
© Jeremy Turnbull
