Hello darling, this is the army

I've just got the time to write

Today we attach, there's no turning back

The boys they're all ready for the fight Yes, I'm well but this place is like hell

They call it Passchendaele

In 1917, the war must be ending

The General said, "This attack will not fail" So I'm writing down this little melody

When you play it my love, think of me

We'll be together in this song for you

And it goes, lalala, sing it, darling, lalala They got old Bill

And the Sergeant is still out there

Wounded in some shellhole

They say this war will end all wars

Oh God, I really hope it will Oh how's old England, are they still singing

Those songs that we loved to sing?

When all this is over, we'll go sailing in Dover

Catching fish like we used to with a string Oh I miss you, I miss you, I miss you so

If they get me my love you will know

We'll always be together in this song for you

And it goes, lalala, I have to go now

Take care of yourself, my love