A thousand miles dear a thousand more across the water across the shore

I'll say a prayer dear for your 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 + steel ]

The bugle's playing out goes the light gee but it's lonely these army nights

Please tell kiddies I'm doing fine give them my love dear each night at nine

A thousand miles dear a thousand more...