I'm praying for the day when the whole wide world can say
That this cruel war it is o'er
And the boys are gone, start their long journey home
Oh, I'm praying for the day when peace will come.

When the black clouds roll away and the skies are bright and gay
And the guns are silent once more
And the bombs no longer fly from the planes up in the skies
Oh, I'm praying for the day when peace will come.

Oh, there's mother and dad, don't you know they'll be so glad
To see their sons coming home
This old world will rock with joy for that freedom loving boy
Oh, I'm praying for the day when peace will come.

Sweethearts and wives so dear who have waited for that year
For their loved ones to return
This old world will be so gay on that great and happy day
Oh, I'm praying for the day when peace will come...