Keep the home fires burning
while their hearts are yearning
though the boys are far away
they dream of home
There's a silver lining
through the dark clouds shining
turn the dark clouds inside out
'til the boys come home
There's a long long trail a'winding
into the land of my dreams
where the nightingales are singing
and a shite moon beams
There's a long long night of waiting
until my dreams all come true
'til the day that I'll be going
down that long long trail with you
Tell me why the stars do shine
Tell me why the ivy twines
Tell me why the sky is so blue
And then I'll tell you just why I love you
Because God made the stars to shine
Because God made the ivy twine
Because God made the sky so blue
Because God made you
That's why I love you
