This song written and recorded in 2003 by Lawrence Pristavec is dedicated to those Fire, Police and First responders who lost their lives on 9/11.
Lyrics: Daddy's Never Coming Home
Snow is falling softly the streets are filled with cheer
Church bells in the distance tell me Christmas Eve is near
But something doesn't seem quite right cause Mommy's all alone
And I hear her crying softly Daddy's never coming home
She said you were a hero on that sad September Day
You tried to save a lot of folks but fate got in the way
And I'm proud you were a hero Daddy but I just don't understand
Cause I'd rather have here tonight holding Mommy's hand
Cause the snow don't seem so pure and white
And the night seems much too long
And Daddy God we miss you you were so loving kind and strong
Mommy says that we'll get through this and our world will again be bright
But I only feel an emptiness on this bitter Christmas night
Mom's says your in Heaven and that someday we'll be there
But I guess I just don't understand and in truth I just don't care
All I know is that we miss you not just tonight but through the year
And I know that it is Christmas but I just can't feel the cheer
Cause the snow don't seem so pure and white
And the night seems much too long
And Daddy God we miss you you were so loving kind and strong
Mommy says that we'll get through this and our world will again be bright
But I only feel an emptiness on this bitter Christmas night
So I hope you hear us Daddy cause we're missing you tonight
And until we see your smiling face then Christmas just ain't right
Something doesn't seem quite right cause Mommy's all alone
And I hear her crying softly Daddy's Never Coming Home
Cause the snow don't seem so pure and white
And the night seems much too long
And Daddy God we miss you you were so loving kind and strong
Mommy says that we'll get through this and our world will again be bright
But I only feel an emptiness on this bitter Christmas night
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Music and lyrics © copyright Lawrence Pristavec.