Sleeping with the Telephone lyrics

I knew who he was when I took his name

But some how knowing is just not the same late at night

He knows the danger but he does what he does

He calls it duty but I call it love

So here I am while he's gone to some foreign land

And I cry cause I'm all 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

The yellow ribbon on my neighbors gate

Always reminds me that someones awake just like me

I hear the 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

And I cry cause I'm all 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

I lose him in my darkest dreams

And my blood runs cold and my heart skips a beat

So I get up I can't take anymore

And sometimes I hate how much I love him

But everyday I love him more

And I try not to think he won't come home

But I'm sleeping with the telephone

Something wakes me from where he should be

I reach for him the telephone rings

• Artist:Reba McEntire
• Album:Duets (2007)