No one to kiss me goodnight
Alone I lay on my bed
Longing to hear from my darling
I'm praying tonight he's not dead

Viet Nam called, and he went to serve
As all true Americans do
Now he's in a strange land there fighting
Protecting the red, white and blue

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I remember the day, that he said
For awhile, I must go far away
To fight for my loved ones and freedom
Just pray that I'll come back someday

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I want for a letter each day
The postman keeps passing me by
That's why I'm so blue and so lonesome
And praying tonight, he won't die

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