Lying in bed drifting in and out of a late night talk back show I hear this live cross news reporter coming over the radio Seems a bomb's gone off in a train somewhere on the london underground With unconfirmed reports there are several australians among those who can't be found And of course i thought of you my dear That's why i'm here on this phone Louisa come on now i want you here with me It's a crazy world these days i need to know you're somewhere safe Louisa darlin' please why don't you take the next plane home It's not the time to see the world i'm worried 'bout my little girl Louisa A man only knows what a man goes through when a daughter finally leaves home You want to protect her while you still want you to let her go out and make Mistakes of her own With so many crazy bastards out there trying to start a free-for-all They have no sense of common decency or respect for human life at all And only god knows what i'd do If they should lay a hand on you Louisa come on now i want you back with me It's a crazy world out there i need you safe within my care Louisa baby please come on get the next plane home It's not the time to see the world i'm worried 'bout my little girl Every father with a daughter every mother with a son Everyone knows this is madness and yet it still goes on Louisa come on now i want you here with me It's a crazy world these days i need to know you're somewhere safe Louisa darlin' please come on get the next plane home I know you want to see the world but tonight i miss my little girl Louisa come on now i want you back with me It's a dangerous place out there i need you safely in my care Louisa baby please come on get the next plane home It’s not the time to see the world tonight i miss my little girl Louisa