Letters from Iraq

Verse 1:
Dear, Becky
How is our little Anthony doing?
I'm sure he's growing up so fast
Baby, It's a brutal atmosphere out here
Alot of these mens, love didn't last, and
Out of all the things I've seen
Not being with you two is the greatest tragedy
I've seen car bombs, rip apart my enemies, and friends
I hope I never have to go through, this again,
but through it all, you've gave me strength
Even with life, seemingly threaded at the brink, and
I just hope that soon, I'll be renewed
In our California King, cuddled up next to you, and
Little Anthony, too

Chorus:

Goodbye my love
As I bid farewell to thee
All is fair in love and war
So I'm going overseas, and

The skies above, will cry for you

and i'll be safe so hopefully

I can come back home to you two

Verse 2:

Dear, Precious daughter

Daddy's thinking of you

I hope your taking good care of mommy

and just know that daddy loves her too

even though we're not together, she did it for you

Daddy understands, Mommy was just protecting you

because if something happens to me, hopefully

you wont remember me, so that you wont feel the agony, that I do

Im sorry I missed your second birthday

and I'm sorry I missed the first words that you'd say

but daddy takes your picture with him everywhere he goes, on everyday

I miss you and mommy both, but don't tell her that I said, instead

Tell her that Im sorry I wasn't there to help, in case I end up...

Signed, your father, I love you sleepy head

P.S. I still have the ring that she gave me when we had wed.

Chorus:

Goodbye my loves

as I bid farewell to thee
all is fair in love and war
So I'm going overseas

The skies above will cry for you
And I'll be safe so hopefully
I'll come back home for you, two

Verse 3:

Dear, Mom and Dad

I'm sorry you're having to read this

but I'm afraid to say you'll never see your son again

I've died for this country, while killing many innocent men

I'm sorry parents, I know you may consider this a sin

and Dad, I know you didnt want me to leave, but this how my life had to end

I found my true calling, to make a difference in this world

I had hoped to give you a grandson someday, maybe a little girl, but

Will you tell Stephanie I love her, and Im sorry it couldn't work

Will you tell the rest of our family, that Im' sorry I was such a jerk

You guys were the best parents any son could ask for,

I've been awarded the purple heart, some hero of war,

I'm smoking a cuban right now, as I begin to fade away,

The last words I want you to read, You're son didn't die with any pain

and I'd like my little brother to pop the champagne, in honor of my name
Love, Shane

Chorus:

Goodbye my loves
as I bid farewell to thee
all is fair in love and war
So I'm going overseas

The skies above will cry for you
And I'll be safe so hopefully
I'll come back home for you, two