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She Prays for Me
I have seen the signs of war
and the sadness in her eyes.
I have felt her loving touch,
the hidden fear in her sighs.
She tries to understand
why I must leave her in this way.
"We have heard the call to arms,
We have dues we now must pay."
"Mother, understand I love you
I didn't want to go
But I must defend my country
I need your courage now to show.
Hold your head up high,
Try only to be proud
of your truly loving daughter
gone to join the fighting crowd."
She slowly turns away
in hopes that I won't see
the tears in her eyes
as she says she'll pray for me.
