Nearer my love to thee

Nearer my love to thee

Nearer and nearer, the hiss of the steam

Bringing me nearer to the start of a dream

Of a love that started a long time ago

We were very young and didn’t know,

When the dreadful war started

They would take you away,

my soul was aching,

my heart died that day

I didn’t expect to see you again

I’d lost you my love, my heart full of pain

But I had to move on and live my life

Knowing I’d never be your wife

Then that fateful day the mailman arrived

The letter said that you were alive

You were sick in hospital, calling for me

The war was over they set you free

I’d be by your side now if I had wings

My soul is alive, my joyful heart sings

As the train speeds me on nearer to you

Anticipation of a love still true

Nearer my love to thee

© Mavis O’Sullivan 2002