I woke up in the middle of the night
And I heard my buddy crying
I bent over and looked overside
And I heard, I heard him praying
And he said

Wait for me, my love, oh, darling
You gotta wait for me
Don't you let nobody, nobody
Steal your love from me

Attention!

And I would like to lend your ears
While I dry my tears
And you don't have to pity me
But the same happened to me
And I said

Wait for me, my love, oh, darling
You gotta wait for me
Don't you let nobody, nobody
Steal your love from me

Attention!

This is my soldier's prayer
My soldier's prayer, oh, darling
I hope you understand
I hope you understand that I'm a lonely man

I don't know why, I just can't see why
Why you should leave me, baby
I just don't mind, just don't mind beggin'
You down on my knees, yeah

Wait for me, my love, oh, darling
You gotta wait for me
Don't you let nobody, nobody
Steal your love from me
(Not even the sergeant, baby)

Wait for me, my love, oh, darling
You gotta wait for me
Don't you let nobody, nobody
Steal your love from me
(Not even the captain)

Wait for me, my love, oh, darling
You gotta wait for me
Don't you let nobody, nobody
Steal your love from me

Wait for me, my love, oh, darling
You gotta wait for me
Don't you let nobody, nobody
Steal your love from me