Beth-Dawn Fung

[00:02.21]Sweet little Beth [00:02.90]who thought nothing of time, [00:05.04]kissed the young man who stood [00:06.62]outside her door every night. [00:09.55]He had said he'd never leave her [00:11.64]nor sail on their wedding day. [00:17.24]For the wife of a soldier [00:18.82]who fought in the war, [00:21.02]"every man for himself" or for her. [00:23.46]Empty words on the streets [00:27.31]from the ships that return [00:29.27]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [00:36.85]Letters in frames [00:38.20]told the evergreen tale [00:40.14]of the young hero's life [00:42.32]and his bride left behind. [00:44.63]With a child she swore to bring up, [00:47.88]Beth agreed to another hand. [00:52.29]For the wife of a soldier [00:54.66]who fought in the war, [00:56.52]"every man for himself" or for her. [00:58.86]Empty words on the streets [01:02.78]from the ships that return [01:04.97]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [01:08.24]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [01:39.99]Scarred season arms [01:41.47]pulled her young son aboard, [01:43.66]who'd forgotten to read [01:45.98]the duty he signed up for. [01:47.81]Hear the cry of dear old Beth [01:50.08]who now grieves by the empty shore. [01:52.45]For the wife of a soldier [01:57.48]who fought in the war, [01:59.74]"every man for himself" or for her. [02:02.45]Empty words on the streets [02:06.07]from the ships that return [02:08.30]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [02:14.61]For the wife of a soldier [02:16.88]who fought in the war, [02:19.06]"every man for himself" or for her. [02:23.21]Empty words on the streets [02:25.45]from the ships that return [02:27.91]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [02:31.77]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [02:36.04]he'd be back for the sweetheart he loves [02:42.84]