The riverbanks

Along, the riverbanks,

I saw her face

For the very first time,

And while I remembered that moment,

The war bells called me and slowly chimed

For me.

Goodbye, my darling, I said to her,

Must be on my way, my company’s orders I just heard.

You stay here at home

And wait for my return

But if for some fatal reason I shall not come

Don’t waste your life mournin’ a clay cold corpse

Trust I’ll be resting safely in the Lord’s bosom

And know that I could be doing worst

Along, the riverbanks,

I saw her face

For the very first time,

And while I remembered that moment,

All around me my brothers in arms were dying.

My dear, I fear,

That this is the last letter I’ll write,

For tonight, the stars are shining,

Shining the brightest I’ve seen them in all my life,

I believe this is God’s way of sayin’

Prepare your last memory,

For soon, you’ll be joining me in heaven.

Along, the riverbanks,

I saw her face

For the very first time,

And while I remembered that moment,

A bullet pierced my heart

And tore it apart

With this last breath,

Before I’m taken by death,

I pray to you Lord,

Don’t take me with you

Leave me on the river banks,

And when it comes her time,

Deliver her to me

And there, we’ll lie, peacefully

Holding each other, lovingly

For the rest of eternity

Along, the riverbanks,

Where I saw her face

For the very first time.