Faith
i knew he was when i took his name
in somehow knowin'
its just not the same late at night
he knows the danger
but he does what he does
he does his duty
but i call it love
so here i am
while he's gone
to some foreign land
Both
and i cry
casue i'm alone
and the nights get so cold and long
and i try not to think he won't come home
but i'm sleeping with the telephone
Reba
the yellow ribbon on my neighbor's gate
always reminds me that someone's awake
just like me
i hear sirens
and i watch the news
he laughs and leaves with his gun
and his blue uniform
and i pray God keeps him safe from harm
Both
and i cry
cause i'm alone
and the nights get so cold and long
and i try not to think he won't come home
but i'm sleeping with the telephone
Reba
i loose him in my darkest dreams
Faith
and my blood runs cold
and my heart skips a beat
Reba
so i get up
i can't take anymore
Both
sometimes i hate how much i love him
but everyday i love him more
Both
and i try not to think he won't come home
but i'm sleeping with the telephone
Faith
something awakes me from where he should be
i reach for him....the telephone rings
