C
A little boy tugged gently
F C
At a soldier's khaki sleeve
He says forgive me mister
D7 G7
But you've been across I believe
C
I see the purple heart you wear
F C
That tells what you've been through
F A7
Perhaps you know my daddy sir
D7 G7 C
Cause he's a soldier too
F C
Did you see my daddy mister soldier
G7
When you were fighting over there
I thought perhaps by chance
C
You met him there in France
D7
Or somewhere over there
G7
Across the sea
C F C
It's been so long since daddy went away
G7
My mommy longs for him both night and day
F
I know 'twould make her glad
C
If you had seen my dad
F G7 C
Did you see my daddy over there
The soldier's eyes grew misty
F C
As he watched the boyish face
For it recalled a memory
D7 G7
That time can not erase
C
A buddy lost in action
F C
The best pal he ever had
F A7
Till death he carried o'er his heart
D7 G7 C
A picture of this lad
F C
Did you see my daddy mister soldier
G7
When you were fighting over there
I thought perhaps by chance
C
You met him there in France
D7
Or somewhere over there
G7
Across the sea
C F C
It's been so long since daddy went away
G7
My mommy longs for him both night and day
F
I know 'twould make her glad
C
If you had seen my dad
F G7 C
Did you see my daddy over there