My Son Lyrics - Jan Howard

My son, my son, I pray that you'll come home to me 

My son, my son, It seems only yesterday was 

Whether you'd make the baseball team 

Or get the new school jacket 

Like all the other kids had 

And I remember how your eyes lighted up 

When you got your first rod and reel 

For that big fishing trip just you and your dad 

And I remember wiping the tears away 

When you hurt yourself on your sled 

In those days it seems the house was filled with laughter and joy 

Filled with your friends and they were all such good boys 

And then came the day that you walked down the aisle 

To receive that all important diploma 

I was so proud but I couldn't believe 

That tall young man was my son, my wonderful son 

And then I remember the little girl 

That was always around kinda tagging after you 

She's not so little anymore 

But she's still around who knows maybe someday 

Then you received the call 

That I guess we knew would come someday 

But it came so quick 

And now you're so very far away 

In the land that until a short time ago 

I didn't even know was there 

I know the time will pass you'll be home again 

But until that time, my darling 

Take care, take special care 

My son, my son, I pray 

That you'll come home to me my son my son