As I stood in the shadows watching children play br One small boy with tear dimmed eyes slowly walked away br He kneeled beneath an old oak tree like he was going to pray br I had to stay and listen as I heard the small boy say br br Dear God I hope you're not too busy so I can have a talk with you br I'll try not to take much time I know you have a lot to do br I'll try to speak quite clearly so you'll know just what I say br You see I'm feeling lonely and I was told to pray br br You see I was so very small when my Daddy went away br And it was hard to understand that he had gone to stay br My Mama always told me and I know that it is true br That someday we will meet with Daddy somewhere beyond the blue br br She said that Daddy told her just before he went away br That he was sure we could feel closer if we would take the time to pray br He said he would be waiting and watching from above br Just his soul was going with him he was leaving all his love br br It won't be easy waiting but I'll do the best I can br And each time when I get lonely I'll talk with you again br I will try to comfort Mamma until our time down here is thru br And again we'll meet with Daddy somewhere beyond the bluebr br Herb Trewhittbr br