She’ll watch him walk away a thousand times
Thinking, “This could be the one”
She’ll lose count of all the nights
Lonely leaves her all undone

And the baby waves goodbye
As she tells him not to cry
Daddy always comes back home

Strange how time stands still while he is gone
She just does the best she can
Life won’t wait ‘til he gets home
And they’re a family once again

And she dries the baby’s eyes
But she won’t let him see her cry
Not ‘til Daddy comes back home

She’s the one this country’s built upon
She’s the rock, she’s the foundation of our land
But she’s not always strong, she needs someone to lean upon
While she prays every night, “God, please protect my man”

And He hears her every time
And His comfort is divine
This time, Daddy’s comin’ home

She’ll watch him walk away a thousand times
Thinking, “This could be the one”