Hero in my eyes

Went to war
praying you would come back
Iraq freedom is what you were sent to fight for
you died there...and now my world is black

the last time we talked all you had left to say
was "baby i miss you and ill be home soon"
...i try not to cry as i think about that day

i try not to cry
but this is just too hard for me
i cant stop asking god "why"

why did he take you away from me
i loved you
and so does your baby Emily

she will be 2 next year
and i taught her to say daddy
but each time she does..i feel tears

every night as i rock her to sleep
i tell her about that hero
the one who stood tall when the world was weak

ill tell you all the story too
about that solider i love
the man i once knew

"there is a man so loving and free
he fights for whats right
as he thinks of you Emily"

"he fought for what was right
hoping you wouldn't cry
he wants you to know everything is going to be alright"

"he lost his life to stop the wrong
he is in a better place where the angels fly
where the heroes stand
to wipe the tears from your gorgeous eyes"

"and daddy wants you to sleep tight
and don't forget to pray to him to night
and just remember he is above watching over us and it will be alright"

yet she is too young to understand
she feels it too
for she grabs me hand

she knows you love her
and i know you do too
baby no matter when or how
ill meet you there someday

now its time to end the story with smiles of joy and pride
we love you babe
your our hero