[Verse] A thousand miles dear a thousand more across the water across the shore I’ll say a prayer dear for yours and mine please think of me dear each night at nine I hold your picture close to my heart it takes your place dear while we’re apart Helps to remind me that you’re still mine to feel your nearness each night at nine The bugle’s playing out goes the light gee but it’s lonely these army nights Go tell kids I’m doing fine give them my love dear each night at nine A thousand miles dear... [Outro] I’ll say a prayer dear for yours and mine please think of me dear each night at nine