Five Little Fingers

Five Little Fingers - Frankie McBride

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

And there was a softness

In my little girl's touch

That seemed to say daddy I need you so

And in five little seconds

Her five little fingers

Told me all that I wanted 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 load

On his shoulders tonight

And then five little fingers

Soft and dear

Touched me on the cheek

And gently brushed away a tear

And I knew that in her own little way

My baby was saying daddy I love you so

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