A Prayer To St. Peter Lyrics by Edwin Mccain
All Edwin Mccain Lyricsperformed by : Edwin Mccain
language : english
added on : March 22, 2009
modified on : September 15, 2009
A Prayer To St. Peter
Let them in Peter, they are very tired;Give them the couches where the angels sleep.
Let them wake whole again to new dawns fired
With sun not war. And may their peace be deep
Remember where the broken bodies lie
And give them the things they like. Let them make noise,
God knows how young they were to have to die!
Give swing bands not harps, to these our boys,
Let them love Peter, they have had no time
Girls sweet as meadow wind, with flowing hair
They should have trees and bird song, hills to climb
The taste of Summer in a ripened pear,
Tell them how they are missed. Say not to fear;
It's going to be alright with us down here.
a poem by Elma Dean
Source: " Airfields of the Eighth ..Then and Now ", Roger A. Freeman, After the Battle Magazine, Battle of Britain Prints, Ltd., 1978