This child needs its father Come back home, joe This child needs its father Come back home, We both need you, joe People talk as i walk with the baby But i still hold my head high With a smile i disguise the pain i feel But they still see it in my eyes I'm trying to do the best i can But i refuse to let this baby hold another man This child needs its father Come back home, joe This child needs its father Come back home, We both need you, joe I just cry when i try to forget you And i'm searching for something to do But the baby starts fussing, and i see his face And you know, he is the picture of you I put our lives in you hands, joe Because the love wouldn't be the same with another man He calls for daddy everyday But you're not there I am running out the things to say How can i tell him you just don't care? This child needs its father Come back home, joe This child needs its father Come back home, We both need you, joe