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Far away from friends and loved ones |
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'mid the storm, a soldier lay |
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Gathered 'round him all his buddies |
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Raised his head, we heard him say. |
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There's a lamp light in the window |
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Where an angel from above |
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Gently rocked my baby cradle |
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With such tender care and love. |
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Mother dearest, darlin' mother |
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It would ease this awful pain |
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If she'd sing until I'm sleepin' |
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Rock my cradle once again. |
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'neath the palms tonight he's sleepin' |
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On an island far away |
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Tho' the years pass on in sorrow |
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I still recall his words today. |
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There's a lamp light in the window |
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Where an angel from above |
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Gently rocked my baby cradle |
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With such tender care and love. |
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'neath the palms tonight he's sleepin' |
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On an island far away |
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Tho' the years pass on in sorrow |
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I still recall his words today. |
