On the mantelpiece stands a photograph 
Soldier and his bride 
One of many who had to leave 
To march, to fight, to die 

She will always remember you and the look in your eyes 
One of many who had to leave 

And they pushed you to the limit 
Fighting man, a frightened child 
And you saw her on the battlefield 
The closing moments of your life 

They will always remember you and the look in your eyes 
One of many who had to leave 

She is old now, she has lived long, and not a day goes by 
Without a thought of you 

An unspoken hope 
To walk with you beyond the skies