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A thousand miles dear a thousand more across the water across the shore
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I'll say a prayer dear for yours and mine please think of me dear each night at nine
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I hold your picture close to my heart it takes your place dear while we're apart
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Helps to remind me that you're still mine to feel your nearness each night at nine
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The bugle's playing out goes the light gee but it’s lonely these army nights
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Go tell kids I'm doing fine give them my love dear each night at nine

A thousand miles dear...


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I'll say a prayer dear for yours and mine please think of me dear each night at nine