I don’t know how to tell you this,

I don’t know what to say,

How to tell you sweetheart,

That daddy’s gone away.

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He lives so far away now,

Daddy can’t come home,

But I know he loves you sweetheart,

And you’ll never be alone.

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He gave his life to save you,

For you he took the knife,

He died so you could live sweetheart,

For you he gave his life.

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Your daddy loved you very much,

I think that you should know,

I hope you understand sweetheart,

Your daddy loves you so,

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I wish that he was here with us,

But he made the sacrifice,

He showed his love for you sweetheart,

When he took the knife that night.