Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered

Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered is a 1918 song written during World War I and performed by Henry Burr.

The music and lyrics were written by Billy Baskette and Van & Schenck, and it was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.[1] Based on the sales, it reached an approximate peak position of No.2 on the Top 100 US songs of its time.

[2] The song was arranged for a piano, and is set to a moderato tempo.

The lyrics tell of a devoted daughter waiting patiently and praying for her father to return safely from the war.

[3] The song's cover art depicts a young woman kneeling by her bed as a ship enters the harbor.