You said you’d be back soon,
That three years wasn’t a long time.
You said you’d be back soon,
That your love will always be mine.
You said you’d be back soon,
And you held me really tight.
You said you’d be back soon,
You said “Rosey it’s all right”.
You said you’d be back soon,
Then you took me by the hand.
You said you’d be back soon,
That you had to go to a far off land.
You said you’d be back soon,
And you told me not to worry.
You said you’d be back soon,
But daddy was in a hurry.
You said you’d be back soon,
But that was just a lie.
You said you’d be back soon,
That you didn’t mean to make me cry.
You said you’d be back soon,
But that wasn’t meant to be.
You said you’d be back soon,
Then another love made you forget about me.
You said you’d be back soon,
But now I’m all grown up.
You said you’d be back soon,
Daddy’s love will keep me tough.
You said you’d be back soon,
You told a little girl.
You said you’d be back soon,
And you played with her little curl.
You said you’d be back soon,
Your daughter I want to be.
You said you’d be back soon,
Daddy that little girl was me.
You said you’d be back soon,
And still it’s just a lie.
You said you’d be back soon,
That’s always followed by goodbye.
You said you’d be back soon,
As you wiped away a tear.
You said you’d be back soon,
And still I wait year after year.