Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Somewhere Far Away) Lyrics

There's a hero's tale, of a ship that sails.
Under distant stars somewhere far away.
And she's bound for glory, on a foreign shore.
But the hero's every boy who sailed off to war.
Somewhere far away there's a soldier boy who dreams a dream of home
Where a nightingale sings a promise to the ones who sleep alone
Spring is in the air with scent of cherry blossom in the glen
Whispering a prayer, saying bring our heroes safely home again.

So the willows weep, and the candles burn,
For there is no sleep for the ones who yearn.
As I tell your story, with a thankful heart.
You are always in our thoughts though we're worlds apart.
Somewhere far away there's a soldier boy who dreams a dream of home
Where a nightingale sings a promise to the ones who sleep alone
Spring is in the air with scent of cherry blossom in the glen
Whispering a prayer, saying bring our heroes safely home again.

Where are you? Somewhere far away.
We miss you more with each new day....
Somewhere far away there's a soldier boy who dreams a dream of home
Where a nightingale sings a promise to the ones who sleep alone
Spring is in the air with scent of cherry blossom in the glen
Whispering a prayer, saying bring our heroes safely home again.