When Are You Coming Home - Heather Martin
A 6 year old girl Heather Martin sings a song that her mother wrote for her brother Shaun who is serving in Iraq. The title of song is “When Are You Coming Home?” and written from Heather’s point of view. I could feel that she miss her big brother very much. The lyrics and music of this song brought tears to my eyes.
When Are You Coming Home (Lyrics)
You were almost sixteen when I came into the world.
Mom and Dad had you first then 3 more boys I’m the baby girl.
I sure have a lot to look up to in you, you’re really smart and funny with a big heart too.
After one year of college you knew what you had to do.
It’s just like you wanting to help with the war.
So you joined the army when I was only 4.
This time of year we talk of big plans but you’re over seas in some distant land.
You can’t be here for Christmas, I don’t understand.
Chorus:
When are you coming home, Shaun?
When are you coming home?!
We lit up the house like we always do but it doesn’t seem bright ’cause we can’t have you.
In my prayers I ask God to keep you safe.
And I’m trying to be really brave.
Tell me that the fighting’s through.
Come home!
I really miss you.
It’s hard to enjoy the holidays without you.
But we’re so proud of you and all the red white and blue.
Remember that Jesus is your best friend,
And someday our families will be together again.
Wow! You know we’ll have a great big party then.
Chorus
I want to show you how tall I’ve grown and introduce you to my new friends at school.
Maybe we could go and get some ice cream together but I really don’t care what we do.
fddas sdg said,
February 23, 2007 @ 7:36 am
so sweeet
JESSICA said,
February 26, 2007 @ 3:21 am
THIS LITTLE GIRL IS REALLY BRAVE ! I COULD FEEL THAT IS MISS HER BIG BROTHER A LOT ! SHE IS SO SWEET !
Angela said,
March 6, 2007 @ 7:27 am
This song brought tears to my eyes. It was almost three years ago that my baby brother was stationed in Iraq so my family knows and understands first hand how it is to “celebrate” the holidays with someone so far away.
Kenneth Motland said,
March 8, 2007 @ 4:07 am
Anyone knows if Shaun is home yet? Heard on the news that he should be back in february. Hope he’s ok!
admin said,
March 8, 2007 @ 7:50 am
Same here. I hope he is ok and he can go back to US early and meet with his family.
Christine said,
March 9, 2007 @ 2:00 am
She is so cute!!
diane said,
March 9, 2007 @ 4:54 am
hey ur so cute and loved the song i hope ur brother came home ok brought tears 2 my eyes listenin 2 this but its really sweet lots of respect xxx
Christine said,
March 16, 2007 @ 3:52 am
I heard that Shaun died?? It`s just to sad if that`s true….
Roxanne said,
April 2, 2007 @ 5:31 am
Aww listening to this song brought tears to my eye’s,its so sad but hes doing the right thing fighting for his country hope everythings ok and hope he is home safe and well soon…lots of love and respect xxx
Mo said,
April 14, 2007 @ 6:09 am
she has a good voice. watching this makes me want to cry. I did once.
krystin said,
April 15, 2007 @ 10:13 am
hi i have not seen you in a while. you are so beatuiful and so talented.
loveya,krystin
krystin said,
April 15, 2007 @ 10:14 am
you are very very brave
rachel payne said,
April 15, 2007 @ 10:16 am
you are so small but you have such a big voice for your age
ramona said,
April 21, 2007 @ 3:51 am
Hey, I’m from Switzerland and I’m deeply impressed by this little girl. The song really touched me and I hope that the soldier can go home as fast as possible.
maja said,
April 22, 2007 @ 5:43 am
naw, I can´t stop listen to your song.. you´ve got such a great voice:)
Payge said,
April 24, 2007 @ 5:36 am
This song is so sad. I hope your brother comes safe.
admin said,
April 27, 2007 @ 6:18 pm
I don’t know if her brother still in Iraq or not. Anyone know it?
Leah said,
May 19, 2007 @ 5:48 am
Heather is so cute and such a brave girl ! If only he could really come home for the christmas! I hope that he has a safe return and i hope that you keep beiliving that he is ok because everyday you have to say to yourself “hes ok hes ok” because that is what i do everyday i cry somtimes but it is ok to cry heather just keep believing!
I will pray for shaun just like i do about my loved ones over seas!
Rylie Jayne said,
June 7, 2007 @ 2:13 am
this is to cute!! she has such a cute raspy voice.my sister (Kahlie) you can find her on YouTube always sings this song over and over again cause she thinks it is so cute! This song is amazing..the mother wrote an incredible songg!
i hope sean came home saftly…does anyone know if he he home safe??
your in my thoughts
charlotte said,
June 7, 2007 @ 2:22 am
Heather Is So Sweet
Paul Nguyen said,
September 15, 2007 @ 5:31 am
She is so sweet and I can’t hold down my tears to hear her song. I wish your brother come home soon my dear. God bless America
Kelly said,
December 14, 2007 @ 4:51 am
what are the piano chords for this song plz tell me i wanna learn to play it
martha said,
December 17, 2007 @ 3:31 am
I cry. She sings beautifully, but the words are really true and sad. When i saw that, I thought - sad. When I read words I cried. I’m from Poland so I didn’t understood everything, that she sang, but now I know, that it is about. Dear, I wish you to your brother come back for Christmas, holiday and to God safe him carreful.
Eleftheria said,
April 3, 2008 @ 11:50 pm
i am from cyprus and i really hope your brother is coming back safe. you are a very cute girl.