The Soldiers - A Soldier's Christmas Letter This time of year, it hurts the most Daddy's not at home, I wish I could be back She takes comfort, from a letter he wrote She keeps them close, and she cries alone On Christmas eve, as you go to sleep I'll be missing you Sending you, my love, my letter reads A Christmas time, it hurts the most One day you'll understand (One day you'll understand) I'm gone but not forgotten I wish I could walk through the front door With presents in my hands Just see your faith went small On Christmas eve, as you go to sleep I'll be missing you (I'll be missing you) Sending you my love, My letter reads My love will go on, my wirds come from afar I'll be missing you, I'll be holding you This time of year, it hurts the most and Daddy's not at home He'll be missing you, he'll be missing you And on Christmas day, when you awake I'll be missing you Sending all my love, my letter reads