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