Daddy, [bad word] and look
See what I have found
little ways away from here
While digging in the ground
 [bad word] away melinda [bad word] in and close the door
Its nothing, just a picture-book
They had before the war

Daddy, [bad word] and see
 [bad word] and look
Why, there's four or five
Little melinda girls
Inside my picture book
 [bad word] away melinda [bad word] in and close the door
There were lots of little girls like you
Before they had the war

Oh daddy, [bad word] and see
Daddy, hurry do
Why, there's someone
In a pretty dress
Shes all grown up like you
Wont you tell me why
 [bad word] away melinda [bad word] in and close the door
That someone is your mummy
You had before the war

Daddy, daddy, tell me if you can
Why can't things be
The way they were
Before the war began
 [bad word] away melinda [bad word] in and close the door
The answer lies in yesterday
Before they had the war