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Daddy's Last Letter (Private First Class John H. McCormick) Lyrics
Dear Joanie and Rose Marie
This is Daddy
I want you to listen and pay attention
While Mommy reads this to ya
Just try and make believe I was there talking to ya
Joanie I don't think you'll remember me
Cause you were a little baby when I had to go away
But I used to sit and hold you in my arms
And when you were a bad little girl
I use to make you sit in a chair until you were good
But I always loved you dearly
And I was very very proud of you
Rose Marie you should remember me
Because I used to take you to the drug store with me
Buy you candy and sodas
I used to feel so good when people would say
Ya had eyes just like mine
I want you both to know I'd be with you if I could
There are a lot of bad men in the world today
And if they were allowed to do what they wanted to do
Little girls like you wouldn't be allowed to go to church on Sunday
Or be able to go to the school you wanted to
So I have to help fight these men
And keep them from coming where you and Mommy live
It might take a long while
And maybe Daddy will have to go and help God up in heaven
The reason I am where I em today
Is because I'm fighting for what I think is right
That's one thing I always want both of you to remember
If your conscience tells you something is right
Always stand up for it
When you grow up to be young ladies
Don't ever forget all that Mommy has done for you
She's often gone without clothes for herself
So that both of you could have nice things
I want you to do as she says
Go to Sunday school, church on Sundays
You can always pray for Daddy
I'll be in a swampy jungle fighting in a few days in a far away land
A strange land
So I'm sending you all the love that's in my heart
On this sheet of paper
I carry your pictures and Mommy's next to my heart
And if I do have to go help God
You'll know that the last thought I had on this earth
Was for the two of you and Mommy
All my love and kisses
Be good and God bless you
Daddy
This is Daddy
I want you to listen and pay attention
While Mommy reads this to ya
Just try and make believe I was there talking to ya
Joanie I don't think you'll remember me
Cause you were a little baby when I had to go away
But I used to sit and hold you in my arms
And when you were a bad little girl
I use to make you sit in a chair until you were good
But I always loved you dearly
And I was very very proud of you
Rose Marie you should remember me
Because I used to take you to the drug store with me
Buy you candy and sodas
I used to feel so good when people would say
Ya had eyes just like mine
I want you both to know I'd be with you if I could
There are a lot of bad men in the world today
And if they were allowed to do what they wanted to do
Little girls like you wouldn't be allowed to go to church on Sunday
Or be able to go to the school you wanted to
So I have to help fight these men
And keep them from coming where you and Mommy live
It might take a long while
And maybe Daddy will have to go and help God up in heaven
The reason I am where I em today
Is because I'm fighting for what I think is right
That's one thing I always want both of you to remember
If your conscience tells you something is right
Always stand up for it
When you grow up to be young ladies
Don't ever forget all that Mommy has done for you
She's often gone without clothes for herself
So that both of you could have nice things
I want you to do as she says
Go to Sunday school, church on Sundays
You can always pray for Daddy
I'll be in a swampy jungle fighting in a few days in a far away land
A strange land
So I'm sending you all the love that's in my heart
On this sheet of paper
I carry your pictures and Mommy's next to my heart
And if I do have to go help God
You'll know that the last thought I had on this earth
Was for the two of you and Mommy
All my love and kisses
Be good and God bless you
Daddy
