My War

My daddy went to war today

In his boots he marched away

With all the other men in line

We won't see for such a time

My mother cries and asks 'lord why?'

She doesn't want my dad to die

Soldiers come and soldiers go

But still my daddy is not home

People tell me I'm so brave

As we stand around my father's grave

I try my best not to cry

But no one wants their dad to die

They tell me he died a heroes death

In a gas attack he held his breath

And gave his mask to a friend

They lie together cold and white

Why did my daddy have to fight?