Don't Stay Away So Long, Child

All of my dear daddy's life,
He always called me "Chile,"
Even though I had left home
And was married for awhile.

My daddy longed for me to visit,
And he hated to see me go.
"Don't stay away so long, 'Chile,'
You should come often, you know."

Now my daddy is up in Heaven
With all his children but me.
I will see him and Mom again,
And with my Savior, I will be.

Does my Heavenly Father say
When I fail to meet Him in prayer,
"Don't stay away so long, Child?
Did you forget how much I care?"