Jason Howland - Here Alone lyrics

[Marmee, spoken] My dear husband (sung) Write a letter, be inventive Tell you everything is fine Be attentive to the distance Send my love with every line Every word should bring you closer And caress you with its tone Nothing should remind you That I am here alone I can't tell you what I'm feeling I can't talk about the war How the pealing of the church bells Brings the battle to our door I don't know which part is harder What I know or what's unknown Or raising little women When I am here alone Counting days, praying for news Is this the life we meant to choose? Do you know how much I miss you At this hour of the day? How I wish you were the twilight Come to take my fears away Can I manage four young women? I'm not certain I know how Will I be there when they need me? Do I fail them even now? Oh, I wish that you were with me Wish that I could bring you home The night seems so much longer Now that I am here alone