Johnny went off to fight the war. 
They had no idea what lied in store. 
Off to fight from some unknown shore. 
To help his country settle the score. 
 
Elizabeth was left behind. 
The only true love he'd ever find. 
She said I'll wait right here for you. 
I'll stay loyal and see you through. 
 
Elizabeth was good with a pen. 
She would write Johnny every 
now and again. 
But Johnny could never capture 
the words. 
To tell her how much she meant  
to him. 
 
She walked down to the post office today. 
Her stomach quivering with so much to say. 
Hello Johnny, I write with good news. 
Johnny, we have a baby on the way. 
 
The letter should be reaching Johnny soon. 
We believe the clock read five past noon. 
Well dressed men came to the door. 
Elizabeth fell crying and landed on the floor. 
 
The sun today will never rise. 
People gathered today to cry  
their eyes. 
The folded flag was presented by the 
men. 
Elizabeth addressed the men 
and rose again. 
 
She said. 
 
This flag may represent freedom, 
It maybe its a symbol of this war. 
You can bury it with Johnny,  
because to us he was fighting  
for so much more. 
 
Two weeks went by, they  
felt like years. 
Many Kleenex tossed away they 
were all drenched in tears. 
The mailman came and knocked  
on the door. 
He said, "Hello sweety, there is just 
one more." 
 
He didn't stop loving her that day. 
Johnny finally found the pen. 
He told her all he had to say. 
He told Elizabeth, "I can't wait to  
meet our baby and see your 
beautiful face again."