"I KISSED MY SON GOOD-BYE" LYRICS

Written and performed by: Sandy Soffe

In the world of make believe,
where good reigns over evil,
I watched my son play soldier
fighting villains and crime.

I remember every time he would take a stand
all those bad guys never had a chance.
With a salute, and a smile he'd say to me
"Mom when I get older and grow up really tall,
I want to be a soldier most of all.
I prayed

CHORUS

Lord, I kissed my son goodbye today.
I couldn't let him see me cry.
He thought I had something in my eye.
He looked so strong and brave
as he climbed up on the school bus,
he turned back to look at us
with a salute, a smile, then a wave.
Oh please don't let him be afraid

My son's all grown up now.
There is no more make believe
Life and all it brings is far too real 
He's learned the price of peace
doesn't come easily and he says he has 
to take a stand, to help bring peace 
throughout our land.

CHORUS

Lord, I kissed my son goodbye today.
I couldn't let him see me cry.
He thought I had something in my eye.
He looked so strong and brave
as he climbed up on the bus,
he turned back to look at us
with a salute, a smile, then a wave.
Oh please don't let him be afraid

Lord, I kissed my son goodbye today. 
He's still my little soldier. 
Keep him safe from harm 
and please don't let him be afraid.
Please, don't let him be afraid.

©2003 Written and performed by: Sandy Soffe

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