But somehow 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
(Both)
And I cry, 'cause I'm all alone
And the night gets so cold and long
And I try not to think he won't come home
But I'm sleeping with the telephone
(Reba)
The yellow ribbon on my neighbour's gate
Always reminds me that someone's 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
(Both)
And I cry, 'cause I'm all alone
And the night gets so cold and long
But I'm sleeping with the telephone
(Reba)
I lose him in my darkest dreams
(Faith)
And my blood runs cold and my heart skips a beat
(Reba)
So I get up, I can't take anymore
(Both)
Sometimes I hate how much I love him
But everyday I love him more
(Both)
But I'm sleeping with the telephone
(Faith)