Yeshiva Boys Choir/Eli Gerstner
Capo 1+ [Original key: Gm (Capo 3)] Note: Parts of this song sound better on piano than guitar. Recommendations for guitar and additional support for this song available by order for $1. [Please specify the song "Daddy Come Home" in your order.] G D Daddy’s been gone Em Gone for so long C For him I pray G D He joined the corps Em Fighting a war C G Somewhere far away G D He promised me he’d return Em When the Chanukah candles burn C G So here I wait G D The blessings I recite Em By the candlelight D But it’s getting late Chorus: Em C Daddy come home G Stay with me D Let me hold your hand Em Let me sit upon your knee C I see fear G In Mommy’s eyes D Every time she cries Em And tries to comfort me G D It’s scary here at home Em My mind begins to roam C Have I lost you G D I hear the phone Em Mommy’s mournful moan D It can’t be true Chorus C D Where has he gone? G D How will I carry on? Am Em Tell me what can I say? D I need to pray… Available by order Please hear my plea Available by order Send my Daddy home to… Em C …Who’s that I hear G Calling my name D I run into his arms Em Yes, my Daddy came C Home to me G He’s on his knees D Now he’s holding me Em For all eternity. Em C Now, as night falls G We stand tall D Eight candles burning bright Em And they’re lighting up the night C Home at last G Eyes aglow D I hug my Daddy tight G And I’m not letting go