Keep the home fires burning

while their hearts are yearning

though the boys are far away

they dream of home

There's a silver lining

through the dark clouds shining

turn the dark clouds inside out

'til the boys come home







There's a long long trail a'winding

into the land of my dreams

where the nightingales are singing

and a shite moon beams

There's a long long night of waiting

until my dreams all come true

'til the day that I'll be going

down that long long trail with you







Tell me why the stars do shine

Tell me why the ivy twines

Tell me why the sky is so blue

And then I'll tell you just why I love you

Because God made the stars to shine

Because God made the ivy twine

Because God made the sky so blue

Because God made you

That's why I love you