Dear Mum and Dad
The war is over now
My task is done and
Through,
But mother I must ask you
I have a friend,oh
Such a friend
He has no home you see
Now I ask you Mum and Dad
Can he come home with me?
My son of course we don't mind
If a friend comes home with you
I'm sure that he can stay
With us
For a day or two.
But mother you don't understand
What I'm trying to say
I want my friend to stay with us
For as long as he can stay,
But mother I must tell you
Something
Please don't be alarmed
My friend fought in a battle
And happened to lose an arm.
My son don't be afraid
To bring him home with you
He could stay for a visit,
Maybe a month or two.
But mother he is not a friend
He's like a brother to me
That's why I'd like for him
To be a part of our family.
But before you give your answer
There is something I must say
My friend fought in another battle
And lost a leg that day.
My son we're very sorry,
But our answer now is no,
For fatherand I have no time
For a boy who's crippled so.
Some weeks later a letter came
Saying their son had died
And when they read the cause of death
The letter said:SUICIDE
Some days later teh casket came
Draped in our country's flag
And they saw the young man lying there
Without an arm or leg
So sad. |
