To All My Fallen Shoulder We Will Meet Again Lyrics
What are the lyrics to Dame Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again' – and what's the story behind the WWII song?
18 June 2020, 12:xiv | Updated: xviii June 2020, 12:sixteen
'Nosotros'll Meet Again' has become one of the world's all-time-loved wartime tunes – just what are the words and what'south the story behind them?
Here's everything yous need to know nigh Dame Vera Lynn'southward nostalgic 2d World War ballad, from its composers and lyrics, to its fascinating history.
What are the lyrics to 'We'll Come across Once more'?
We'll meet again,
Don't know where, don't know when,
Just I know we'll meet once more
Some sunny day.
Keep grin through,
Just like y'all e'er do,
'Till the blueish skies drive the dark clouds far away.
And so will y'all delight say hi
To the folks that I know,
Tell them I won't be long.
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me get,
I was singing this song
We'll meet again,
Don't know where,
Don't know when,
Simply I know nosotros'll meet once more,
Some sunny 24-hour interval.
Nosotros'll meet again,
Don't know where, don't know when,
Just I know we'll meet again
Some sunny day.
Go along smiling through,
But like you e'er do,
'Till the bluish skies drive the nighttime clouds far abroad.
Then volition you delight say howdy
To the folks that I know,
Tell them I won't be long.
They'll be happy to know
That equally yous saw me go,
I was singing this song.
Nosotros'll meet once more,
Don't know where, don't know when,
Only I know we'll run across once again,
Some sunny day.
Who wrote 'We'll Meet Once more' – and what's the story behind the Vera Lynn vocal?
Originally released in 1939, 'We'll Meet Once more' is a British song equanimous by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, and sung by Matriarch Vera Lynn.
Produced past pianist Norman Keen, information technology found its fame during the 2nd World State of war, resonating with soldiers who had to get out their families and fight for England, and reached No. 29 on the U.S. charts.
Cheers to its moving melody and uplifting lyrics, it was used on the radio during wartime broadcasts, which were designed to provide public information and boost morale later on bombing raids.
Following the song's success, its proper name was later given to the 1943 musical film, We'll See Once again, in which Dame Vera Lynn played the lead role – and in 1964, the recording featured in the terminal scene of Stanley Kubrick'south film, Dr. Strangelove.
More recently, Lynn performed the song in London on the 60th anniversary of VE 24-hour interval, and today it's get pop with the British public one time again during the coronavirus pandemic.
It'south also played every v May to close Amsterdam'due south almanac Liberation Day concert, which marks the end of the 2nd World War in kingdom of the netherlands.
Who else has performed 'Nosotros'll Meet Again'?
In 1942, American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, Benny Goodman, recorded a beautiful version of the song with pop singer of the time, Peggy Lee.
The vocal has fifty-fifty found its way into rock concerts – British vocalist-songwriter, Rod Stewart, and English stone band, Faces, sang an a cappella version of 'Nosotros'll Meet Once more' at many of their gigs during the '70s, while Johnny Cash released a encompass on his 2002 studio album, American IV: The Man Comes Around.
Earlier this year, Dame Vera Lynn and Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins also released a duet of the song to raise money for the NHS's heroic frontline workers and volunteers equally they continue to intendance for coronavirus patients.
Information technology experienced a recent resurgence of popularity afterwards the lyrics were referenced past Her Majesty the Queen in her address to the nation during the pandemic, and all proceeds from the heartwarming charity recording are being donated to NHS Charities Together.
Matriarch Vera Lynn said at the time: "The words 'We'll Meet Again' speak to the promise nosotros should all accept during these troubling times."
Jenkins added: "As Dame Vera herself has said, while the lyrics of 'We'll Meet Again' take united states of america back to the time of World State of war Two, the sentiment feels advisable and meaningful today and relevant to the current crisis.
"It is a song of hope and Matriarch Vera and I sing this in honour of (and in help of) our superhero NHS workers and their families. They are putting themselves at take a chance to ensure we volition meet our dear again."
Who was Dame Vera Lynn, and how old was the wartime vocaliser?
Born on 20 March 1917 in East Ham, London, Dame Vera Lynn lived with her mother Annie, a dressmaker, and her male parent Bertram, a plumber.
By the age of seven, the talented entertainer had started singing in working men'due south clubs and became the family unit's main breadwinner, before adopting her grandmother'southward maiden name 'Lynn' as her stage name anile 11.
At 22, she had sold more than than a 1000000 records and soon established her reputation as The Forces' Sweetheart – the start of a long and rewarding career in music.
Dame Vera Lynn died on 18 June 2020, not long after she historic her 103rd birthday.
A statement said: "The family unit are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of U.k.'due south best-loved entertainers at the historic period of 103. Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, surrounded past her close family.
Read more about Lynn's fascinating life and wonderful music here.
Source: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/well-meet-again-dame-vera-lynn-lyrics-story/
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