Momma Why Did Daddy go is a song about a Father who must leave home to serve his country. His daughter is left behind, worried and extremely sad that she has to wait for him to return. This track goes out to all of the military families that must endure such hardships.
Lyrics
Verse:
She’s sitting on the front porch
with her dog by her side
Says if she stays there, she’s sure
he’ll walk up through the front gate
Six years old but she knows
he went to fight a war last night
And he told her he’d come home soon,
so near supper time she waits
She says, Mama
Chorus:
Why did Daddy go?
When’s he gonna come back home?
I really miss him Mama, hold me close
Why did Daddy go?
Verse:
She understands that he’s a soldier
and like him, she must be brave
And he told her the name of the place he was going,
but it was too hard to say
She tries her best as mama tucks her in
to not be afraid
But she lies awake wondering and worrying
if he’s OK
Chorus:
Why did Daddy go?
When’s he gonna come back home?
I really miss him Mama, hold me close
Why did Daddy go?
Bridge:
Morning comes and he’s still not there
Mama tries to explain, Sometimes life ain’t fair
Honey, Daddy loves us both but we have to be apart
But her words don’t mean a thing
to a six year old broken heart, no
Verse (partial):
She’s back out on the front porch
with her Mama by her side
They’re both reading a new letter from Daddy
and hanging on so tight oh, oh
Chorus:
Why did Daddy go?
When’s he gonna come back home?
I really miss him Mama, hold me close
Why did Daddy go?
Why did Daddy go?