Five Little Fingers

I came home last night

To a dark and lonely cottage

I took the wreath off the door

And somehow I stumbled inside

I just can't, I just can't, I said, live without her

Give me one reason to live

Now that my darling has died

And then five little fingers touched my hand

Five little fingers too young to understand

Then there was a softness in my little girl's touch

It seemed to say, Daddy, I need you so

And it only took five little seconds

To tell me all that I needed to know

I could tell her little eyes were full of questions

I tried to answer but all I could do was hold her tight

Forgive me, forgive me, I said, for crying

But darling, your daddy has got such a lot on his shoulders tonight

And then five little fingers soft and dear

Touched me on the cheek and gently brushed away a tear

Then I knew in her own little way

My baby was saying, Daddy, I love you so

And it only took five little seconds

For her five little fingers to tell me all that I needed to know

Five little fingers too young to understand

Five little fingers too young to understand