| Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered | |
| Cover: | File:Baby's_Prayer_Will_Soon_Be_Answered.jpg |
| Caption: | Sheet music cover for "Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered" |
| Published: | 1918 |
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.[1]