For that Tomorrow
A song of Remembrance

inspired by a Pilgrimage for Veterans
to World War Two Cemeteries around Montecassino in Italy during October 2005.

Dedicated to my uncle, Private James Cram Turnbull
who was killed in action in 1942 at the age of 22 years.

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© June 2006 Words & Music
by Nigel J. C. Turnbull
nigel@remembrancedaysong.com


(1)  I stand here alone 
	with loved ones to hand; 
my tributes to lay 
	on this salient land. 
The voices within 
	as mem'ries unfold 
of a comrade at peace now 
	who shall grow not old.

(2)  A tree gives me shade
        in gardens so fine;
a stone with inscription
	that goes beyond time.
The headstones are neat
        in rows marching past 
and the names of the fallen,
	forever will last.

(3)  A son kneels to touch
	his father's cold stone;
a tear in his eye for
	a friend long since gone.
A woman stands proud,
	with medals on show,
for a husband who died that
	his children might grow.

(4)  Recorded in stone
	and gun metal grey,
those heroes in silence
	look down as we pray.
The standard is dip'd,
	the flowers are laid
then the music is sounded
	and homage is paid.

(5)  They left us a torch
	to carry with pride
and hope for a future
	where peace can abide.
I dream of a life,
	that's lived without fear,
it is for that tomorrow
	our people lie here

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© June 2006 Nigel J.C. Turnbull
www.remembrancedaysong.com

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