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My five year old climbed on my lap
And looked me in the eye
"Mommy, why did Papa go
Oh, Mommy, tell me why?"

I told her soldiers must be brave
They fight to keep us free
She folded up her little hands
And then she said to me

(Chorus)
Can Papa hear me praying when I ask his soul to keep
Are angels watching over him as I lay me down to sleep?
Is he thinking of us, Mommy, even though he's far away
Can Papa hear me praying, is he coming home someday?

I tucked her into bed that night
For the first time on my own
Her daddy had always been there
We never felt alone

But that night nothing was the same
And before she said her prayer
She asked me that same question
As I knelt down with her there

(Chorus)
Can Papa hear me praying when I ask his soul to keep
Are angels watching over him as I lay me down to sleep?
Is he thinking of us, Mommy, even though he's far away
Can Papa hear me praying, is he coming home someday?

(Bridge) The room got very quiet
When we knelt beside her bed
Her words were whispered softly
As she slowly bowed her head

"Dear Jesus keep my papa safe
Please hear me when I pray
Mommy says he's a hero
But I just wish he would stay"

"Help my papa to be brave
And help me not to cry
When I miss my papa so
It's hard, but I will try."

(Chorus)
Can Papa hear me praying when I ask his soul to keep
Are angels watching over him as I lay me down to sleep?
Is he thinking of us, Mommy, even though he's far away
Can Papa hear me praying, is he coming home someday?