Intro
C G/B Am F G C
Verse 1
C Daddy's been gone,
Am Gone for so long,
F For him I G pray.
C He joined the Corps,
Am Fighting a war,
F Somewhere far aG way.
C He promised me he'd return,
Am When the Chanukah candles burn,
F So here I G wait.
C The blessings I recite,
Am By the candle-light,
F But it's getting G late.
Chorus
C Daddy come home,
Am Stay with me,
F Let me hold your hand,
G Let me sit upon your knee.
C I see fear,
Am In Mommy's eyes,
F Every time she cries,
G And tries to comfort me.
Verse 2
C It's scary here at home,
Am My mind begins to roam,
F Have I lost G you?
C I hear the phone,
Am Mommy's mournful moan,
F It can't be G true!
C Where has he gone?
Am How will I carry on?
F Tell me what can I say?
F I need to G pray...
Chorus
C Daddy come home,
Am Stay with me,
F Let me hold your hand,
G Let me sit upon your knee.
C I see fear,
Am In Mommy's eyes,
F Every time she cries,
G And tries to comfort me.
Outro / Bridge
C Now, as night falls,
Am We stand tall,
F Eight candles burning bright,
G And they're lighting up the night.
C Home at last,
Am Eyes aglow,
F I hug my Daddy tight,
G And I'm not letting go!
C G/B Am F G C