Au Revoir But Not Goodbye Soldier Boy
The Peerless Quartet Lyrics
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In my thoughts you'll always be ever near
There′s a tear in every eye, as the boys go marching by,
Buy they're out to do or die, hear them cheer
All the things you planned to do,
I am sure they will come true,
And I'll watch and wait for you, over here.
Brush that tear drop from your eye, Soldier Boy
When you′re on the deep blue sea
Will you sometimes think of me?
I′ll be waiting anxiously, Soldier Boy
Tho ' we′re many miles apart Soldier Boy
Eep my picture near your heart, Soldier Boy
When you've won your victory
God will bring you back to me
Au revoir but not Good Bye Soldier Boy.
Second Verse
Though your mother old and grey ′waits you here
I will comfort her each day never fear
We all love you and you know
That we're proud to see you go,
But we′re goin to miss you so, over here
When your fighting days are through
For the old Red White and Blue
We'll be here to welcome you, with a cheer.
The Peerless Quartet's song "Au Revoir But Not Good Bye, Soldier Boy" is a touching tribute to soldiers who have to leave their loved ones behind to fight for their country. The song expresses the longing and love of the person left behind for the soldier who is leaving. The first stanza talks about how the person left behind will always remember the soldier and hold him close in their thoughts. The second line "never fear" is a reassurance to the soldier that even though they are far away, they will always be near and loved.
The lyrics further talk about the emotions experienced by the person who is left behind. There's a sense of sadness and despair as the boys march by to fight the war, but they are cheered on by their love and support. The person left behind assures the soldier that they will watch and wait for him to return home. The second verse speaks of the comfort that will be provided to the soldier's mother left behind. The lyrics further express the pride and love for the soldier and the country.
This song is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers and their families. The lyrics express the hope that the soldier will return home victorious and be reunited with his loved ones. The song is a tribute to the bravery and patriotism displayed by the soldiers.
Line by Line Meaning
Though you’re leaving me today, never fear,
Even though you’re leaving me today, don’t worry
In my thoughts you’ll always be ever near
I’ll always think of you and feel like you’re close by
There's a tear in every eye, as the boys go marching by,
Everyone is emotional as the soldiers march by
But they're out to do or die, hear them cheer
Even though they’re emotional, the soldiers are still determined and cheering
All the things you planned to do, I am sure they will come true,
I’m sure all the things you planned to do will happen
And I'll watch and wait for you, over here.
I’ll be waiting for you to come back
Au revoir but not Good Bye, Soldier Boy
Goodbye, but not forever, Soldier Boy
Brush that tear drop from your eye, Soldier Boy
Wipe away your tears, Soldier Boy
When you're on the deep blue sea, Will you sometimes think of me?
When you’re on the ocean, will you think of me?
I'll be waiting anxiously, Soldier Boy
I’ll be waiting for you eagerly, Soldier Boy
Tho ' we're many miles apart Soldier Boy
Even though we’re far apart, Soldier Boy
Eep my picture near your heart, Soldier Boy
Keep my picture close to your heart, Soldier Boy
When you've won your victory, God will bring you back to me
When you’ve won, God will bring you back to me
Au revoir but not Good Bye Soldier Boy.
Goodbye, but not forever, Soldier Boy
Though your mother old and grey 'waits you here
Even though your mother is old and waiting for you here
I will comfort her each day never fear
I’ll comfort her every day, so don’t worry
We all love you and you know, that we're proud to see you go,
We all love you and we’re proud to see you go
But we’re goin to miss you so, over here
But we’re going to miss you a lot, over here
When your fighting days are through, for the old Red White and Blue
When your fighting days are over, you’ll come back for our country
We'll be here to welcome you, with a cheer.
We’ll be here to welcome you back with cheers
Writer(s): Albert Von Tilzer, Lew Brown
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