A thousand miles, dear
a thousand more across the water
across the shore
i'll say a prayer, dear
for yours and mine
please think of me, dear
each night at nine
I hold your picture
close to my heart
it takes your place, dear
while we're apart
helps remind me
that you're still mine
to feel your nearness
each night at nine
[ guitar - piano ]
The bugle's playing
out go the lights
even it's lonely these army nights
go tell kids i'm doing fine
give them my love, dear
each night at nine
a thousand miles, dear
a thousand more across the water
across the shore
i'll say a prayer, dear
for yours and mine
please think of me, dear
each night at nine