1914

1914

We met in the spring, it was 1914

There was whiskey on Sundays and love in the wings

We sang “Go, Lassie Go”

You said that we stay here together

But then came the call, you were sent off to war

I gave you my picture forever

In 1915 and you never came back

No love for the war and no time for the union jack

Oh, I don’t know, must be a change in the weather

One day you’ll call, we’ll put paid to it all

But for now, all I have is your letter

And so whatever you do

I’m leaving the light on for you

Until once more

You walk through my door

I’m leaving the light on for you

Then in one spring in 1916

No sign of that letter on Mercury’s wing

Oh, must be so

Our ties have forever been severed

And now through the night, I’ll leave on the light

And keep the flame burning forever

And so whatever you do

I’m leaving the light on for you

Until once more

You walk through my door

I’m leaving the light on for you