Shawn Pander

Tell Mama

Shawn Pander


12 days 
And they tell us 
We can go 12 more days 
And this world is over
But how 
Can I face my family 
Back at home 
I can wash 
The blood away 
But not the sorrow
I can't change 
And I'm not the same 
I won't bring 
This soldier home
Tell Mama 
That her son is gone

Tell my wife 
And my kids 
That I loved them 
Every day 
Give my boy 
This ring 
Give my wife 
This money
Tell my darling 
Little girl 
That daddy 
Had to go away 
I just couldn't 
Touch your face 
Using hands 
I've killed with
I can't change 
And I'm not the same 
I won't bring 
This soldier home
Tell Mama 
That her son is gone

My heart's grown 
Cold my hands 
Are shaking 
My friends are dying
But 12 more days 
No more pain 
I'll just fade away
I can't change 
I'm not the same

I won't bring 
This soldier home 
Tell Mama 
That her son is gone