Ballad originally written for a Martin Luther King Jr. play "Duty Calls". Suitable for first responders, military or patriotic movies or documentaries.

Lyrics

Verse1:
In your life, I’m your wife, but duty is your mistress
And every time, she comes around, it’s like a competition
I know that you have, things to do, and that you have your vision
But, when duty calls, when duty calls, I don’t know if you’ll come home at all

Pre-hook 1:
Duty’s like the other woman, creeping in this place
She takes what she wants and then she, throws it in my face
While she does this to the man I love, I pray to understand
I thank God for my strong faith while I’m, standing by my man, by my man ohh ohh

Chorus 1:
When duty calls, it seems like, she is the mistress,
And every time, she comes around, it’s like a competition
I know that you have, things to do, and that you have your call
But, when duty calls, when duty calls, don’t know if you’ll come home at all

Pre-hook 2:
Duty’s like the other woman, trying to take my place
She takes what she wants and then she, throws it in my face
While she does that to the man I love, I do not understand
I thank God for my strong faith while I’m, standing by my man

Chorus Out:
When duty calls, it seems like, she is the mistress,
And every time, she comes around, it’s like a competition
I know that you have, things to do, and that you have your call
But, when duty calls, when duty calls, don’t know if you’ll come home at all
Don’t know if you’ll come home at, all