‘Blooming Vera’

Oh Vera
Your soft clear voice
Tells of the white cliffs of Dover
That all shall see
When all this war is over

Oh Vera
Do you remember when
You told us
We will meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
And though many
were laid down to rest
Best of this Island
From you
Oh God bless you
From us
You still hold true

Oh Vera
You sang to us
There will always be an England
Land a Free
The rolling hills
And plenty valleys deep
Oh yes this England
still is true
And Vera
This England still loves you

Oh Vera
Through the days
Of black and white reels
Through oh so many
Too many
Far away Poppy fields
Through sky’s true and blue
And through dark shadows
Of yet more war
But we know our Vera’s
Always ready
For the next encore

Oh Vera
This land
These cliffs
Those blue bells
The thatched roofed cottages
And red pillar boxes
Oh them all
Reminds us of this land
And we never forget
Where it all began
For our hearts were always filled
When you sang

Copyright John Harrison 2009

A Dedication to the Life and Works of Dame Vera Lynn

"In 2009 an internet radio station asked me if I could write something for their show on Dame Vera Lynn. I made no promises as I dont usually write like that, but within two days this came out of me."

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