Show A mothers prayer A mother stands on the station platform A brave smile on her lips her boy Is going far away to do his little bit her heart breaks deep within her theres anguish in her eyes and she clings to the boy beside her As they stand ine neath ath the clear blue ckles the call to arms has sounded for this boy she holds so dear and she wonders what fate has in store in the coming year ile he puts his arms around her and kissers her sweet lips As the train pulls up beside them to start him on his trip smile my dearest mother dont let the tear drops start ill always hold this memory deep within my heart ill never forget you mother but now its time to go so smile my dear while I 1 dry each tear you know I 1 lovo love you so t the station platform Is empty ile her heart is empty too but theres pride in those dear eydi eyes 1 As she looks at the red white and blue I 1 I 1 slowly she wends bends her way home ward mard the house seems so empty and bare but in memory lies hes there beside her and she bows her head in prayer 0 merciful god above hear my humble plea please watch over the boy I 1 love and send him back to me keep him clean and spotless let him always be A guiding light along tile the way to shine each day for me and so it is with all the mothers whose boys have gone away TJ belr hearts are filled with anguish angul sil and their hair slowly turns to gray may this strife soon be over Is their humble prayer and we join in tills this rising chorus for our boys out there contributed |