(Daisy Dern/Dave Gibson/Steve Seskin)    1st Verse    Her Mama took her shoppin'  Said, 'Anything you please  They got dolls with pretty dresses  How 'bout one 'a these?'  She said, 'All I want  Is a little red balloon'    2nd Verse    'And a box 'a Magic Markers  The permanent kind  All the colors of the rainbow  That's what I had in mind  And a little ball of string  Then we can go home'    Pre Chorus    She was sittin' on the window sill  Lookin' at the sky  She said a little prayer  And let it fly    1st Chorus    'I miss you, Dad  How are things in Heaven?  I wish you could have been here for my birthday  You know I just turned seven  I'm a'sendin' you this message  I hope you get it soon  I wrote it in big letters on my  Little red balloon'    3rd Verse    Four years ago last Sunday  The angels came to call  The family gathered in the kitchen  She sat cryin' in the hall  Holdin' on tight  To her favorite teddy bear    4th Verse    He loved to tell her stories  He'd sit her on his knee  He taught her how to ride her bike  When she was barely three  Now she only gets to see him  In her dreams    Pre Chorus    Now she talks to him as if he's there  From the window of her room  Says, 'Daddy, when're you comin' home?'  'Did you get my last balloon?'    2nd Chorus    'I miss you, Dad  How are things in Heaven?  I wish you could have been here for my birthday  I just turned eleven  I wonder if you've ever met  The man in the moon  Is he the one who helps you find my  Little red balloons?'    Bridge    Now that little girl  Is all grown up  But she still finds the time  To keep in touch    Tag Chorus    'I miss you, Dad  How are things in Heaven?  I'm gettin' married next July  I wish 'ya could'a met him  What I'd give to have you here  To see my dreams come true  I guess I'll just keep sendin' you these  Little red balloons  I miss you, Dad  I miss you, Dad'