The STRANGER

 

I had a car that ran so well

A family full of smiles

Everything was going fine

‘Til you flew across the miles

Then the nightmares all began

Kids crying in the night

School grades dropping rapidly

There’s nothing going right

Finally you called and gave us strength

To get through all the days

A card for each of us helped, too

But then you changed your ways

No more calls, no letters at all

It’s like you disappeared

My fears began, that you’re a stranger

I envision you with a beard

Tears have begun to stain my pillow

There are lots of sleepless nights

The kids don’t understand

And every day they’re into fights

Your family misses you, oh, so much

We need to hear from you

I’m so sad, so very lonely

Please tell me what to do

Every day a letter goes out

Are they getting through?

My dear, I Love and Miss You

I’d like to hear the same from you

Each day I run to check the mail

Hoping there’s something there

But every time, it’s just the same

Darling, don’t you care?