Far away from friends and loved ones
Mid the storm, a soldier lay
Gathered around 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, darling mother
It would ease this awful pain
If she'd sing until I'm sleeping
Rock my cradle once again
Neath the palms tonight he's sleeping
On an island far away
Though 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
Mother dearest, darling mother
It would ease this awful pain
If she'd sing until I'm sleeping
Rock my cradle once again