Rock My Cradle (Once Again)

Far away from friends and loved ones

'mid the storm, a soldier lay

Gathered 'round him all his buddies

Raised his head, we heard him say.

There's a lamp light in the window

Where an angel from above

Gently rocked my baby cradle

With such tender care and love.

Mother dearest, darlin' mother

It would ease this awful pain

If she'd sing until I'm sleepin'

Rock my cradle once again.

'neath the palms tonight he's sleepin'

On an island far away

Tho' the years pass on in sorrow

I still recall his words today.

There's a lamp light in the window

Where an angel from above

Gently rocked my baby cradle

With such tender care and love.

'neath the palms tonight he's sleepin'

On an island far away

Tho' the years pass on in sorrow

I still recall his words today.