A soldiers girlfriend, what can I say, to comfort this woman who's mans gone away She sits by the phone and wills it to ring Terrified and excited by the news it may bring The phone doesn't ring, no cards in the mail There's no one to help her down this trail The wives have support on every Post But where are her friends when she needs them most? Wonderful advice from those friends who don't know About loving a man and watching him go: "Quit all that moping, it can't be that bad I don't understand how you could be so sad You have the freedom to do as you choose So why are you trembling as you watch the news?" She closes her eyes and fights back the tears Then takes a deep breath to calm all her fears He fights for his country and people in need To free from Oppression and hatred and greed He fights for their lives yet they can't understand Why she misses his smile and the touch of his hand He chose his career, she gave him her heart To have when together and when they're apart She had no idea what she'd signed on for Now she longs for the day that he'll walk through the door A soldiers Girlfriend, standing tall A cheerful facade shown to one and all Shoulders back and head held high Refusing to let anyone see her cry She's filled with honor, pride and love Certain she's blessed from heaven above She'll find the strength to see her through For in her heart, her Love is true She Honors the vows that she may say Sometime in the future on her wedding day Til that times comes she'll sit here alone Patiently waiting right next to the phone The days do pass and the world still turns The calendars X'd til her soldier returns The Government called and took him away But in her heart is where he will stay She crawls in to bed and turns out the light Closes her eyes and Prays he's alright This woman's Soldier, so far from home This Soldiers Girlfriend, again sleeps alone
