Verse 1The alarm goes off before the morning light,Another day to make everything alright.I come home to an empty house each day,Seeing all your things exactly where they stayed.

I drink my coffee and wipe away my tears,The day is already started without you hear.Holding this home together every night,Even when my own world doesn't feel right.

Pre-ChorusSome days I'm running on faith alone,Trying to make this house feel like a home.

ChorusI'm a military wife, carrying the weight,Holding down the fort while I patiently wait.Being mom and dad when you're far away,Picking up the pieces every single day.

I smile through the heartache, hide the lonely nights,Lay my head next to your empty pillow and turn off the lights.Counting down the days until you're back by my side,This life is not easy but I'm a military wife.

Verse 2The house gets quiet after everyone's asleep,That's when the missing you cuts the deepest in me.I reach across the bed and find an empty space,And wish that I could see your face.

The world keeps turning, it doesn't slow down,Your clothes still hanging in the closet all around.So I wipe my eyes and keep moving on,Because this family's counting on me to stay strong.

Pre-ChorusSometimes I feel broken, sometimes I feel brave,Somehow I find the strength that this life demands.

ChorusI'm a military wife, carrying the weight,Holding down the fort while I patiently wait.Being mom and dad when you're far away,Picking up the pieces every single day.

I smile through the heartache, hide the lonely nights,Lay my head next to your empty pillow and turn off the lights.Counting down the days until you're back by my side, this life is not easy but I'm a military wife.

BridgeNobody sees the tears behind the smile,Or how hard it gets after a while.The empty chair, the missed holidays,The lonely nights and the endless days.

But I'd do it all again, every sacrifice,Because loving you is worth this life.

Final ChorusI'm a military wife, stronger than I know,Learning how to stand when I feel alone.Holding onto hope through every goodbye,Praying for the day I see you walk inside.

Until then I'll keep fighting, one day at a time,Keeping your memory close and your love alive.Though deployment leaves an ache deep inside,And through it all, I'm a military wife.

OutroSo I'll keep counting sunsets, keep watching the sky,Waiting for the moment I no longer say goodbye.And when you finally come home, I'll hold you tight,Until then, I'm a military wife, so proud of my sailor.