She smiles it's another day

No one knocked on her door today

She hugs her children, tries not to cry

A glass of wine to forget the day

She writes him a letter

Hey baby everything's ok

(just come home)

Can you hear my prayer

I won't live without his love

Its time he comes home to see

The daddy he's become

Every child needs a father

Not a hero in a box

Leaving tears that never dry

And a lifetime full of thoughts

And a lifetime that will never be

Scared to watch the news and hear them say

A soldier lost his life she prays

Kisses his picture and hope remains inside her

Never questions why 'cause she knows he loves his country

A place that needs to be safe for our children to grow

Oh tried to be strong and understanding

But dying won't set us free

No, no – freedom is living with the one we love

I wanta be free to smile

Free to learn, free to love, free to speak, free…

Every child needs a father

Not a hero in a box

Leaving tears that never dry

And a lifetime full of thoughts

That will never be… if you're not free

If you're not free