Missing in action
The warship had landed and I'd come ashore The fighting was over for me evermore For I had been wounded they left me for dead A stone for me pillow and snow for me bed The enemy found me and took me away And made me a prisoner of war so they say But God in his mercy was with me one day The gate was left open and I ran away I return to the old home my sweet wife to see The home I had build for my darling and me The door I then opened and there on the stand I saw a picture of her and I ran away * Refrain The clothes she was wearing told me the sad tale My sarling was wearing a new bridal veil Then I found a letter and these words I read Missing in action she thought I was dead * Refrain So I kissed her picture and whispered good bye My poor heart was breaking but my eyes were dry I know she'd be happy if she never learned I know she must never know I had returned * Refrain A vagabond dreamer forever I'll roam Because there was no one to welcome me home * Refrain The face of my darling no more I shall see For missing in action forever I'll be