大芸愛 murmur

駐伊拉克美軍的陣亡人數已經逼近3500人大關，美軍眷屬最擔心的就是家人的安危。最近網路上流傳一支感人的影片，演唱者是一名現年七歲的小女孩，她的哥哥遠在伊拉克服役，小女孩藉由歌詞表達對兄長的掛心與思念，期盼大哥早日平安歸來。

「我來到這世界時，你快要十六歲，爸媽先有了你以及其他三個男生，才有了我這個小女孩....」這首由駐伊美軍眷屬海瑟道恩馬丁所唱的歌曲，發表時才六歲大，這首歌是海瑟的母親親自填詞譜曲，送給她大哥當作耶誕禮物。

海瑟道恩馬丁：「你決定從軍，那時我才四歲大，今年這時候，我們聊了很多大計畫，但是你遠在海外一個陌生的地方。」

海瑟的大哥夏恩是派駐在伊拉克的美軍，一向疼愛她的大哥不能回家共渡耶誕，經常在教堂演唱聖歌的海瑟透過音樂表達對大哥的掛心與思念。

這段畫面經過上傳到影音分享網站後，點閱數超過230萬次，幾乎所有的駐伊美軍都看過小海瑟的心願，讓他們感到十分動容。

海瑟道恩馬丁：「我要讓你看看我有多高，跟你介紹我在學校裡的新朋友，也許我們倆還可以一起吃冰淇淋，但是我實在不在乎我們做些什麼。」

去年十二月，海瑟的大哥終於有機會放假回國，兄妹倆也渡過短暫的相聚時光，如今海瑟跟家人只希望美軍早日撤出伊拉克，夏恩平安回家。

海瑟道恩馬丁：「你何時才能回家，夏恩，你何時才能回家？」

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【歌詞】來源：http://www.dumpvideo.net/2006/12/25/when-are-you-coming-home-heather-martin/

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.