Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song GI Joe And Lillie , by - The Oak Ridge Boys. Song from the album 40th Anniversary, in the genre КантриRelease date: 31.12.2012
Record label: Spring House
Song language: English
GI Joe And Lillie |
| He was a streetwise kid from Philly |
| Just 19 in '44 |
| Joined up in Uncle’s army |
| Hit the beach and fought a war |
| A decorated hero |
| He never talks about those days |
| Because of guys like G.I. |
| Joe our country’s free today |
| She was Woman’s Army corp |
| Raised in Carolina dirt |
| Escorting wounded young men home |
| From a burning hell on Earth |
| The first time that she saw him |
| He was broken and alone |
| Lillie fell in love that day |
| When he winked and said Hello |
| And Lillie sang this song to G.I. |
| Joe |
| Let me hold you in my arms handsome soldier |
| Take my hand for we are going home today |
| Let me kiss away your tears |
| Let me pray away your fears |
| I’ll stay here with you |
| Till they carry us away |
| They married in the spring |
| All dressed up in army green |
| Took out a loan, bought a home |
| Raised a family |
| The war returned to G.I. |
| Joe in 1965 |
| The old wounds came back to haunt him |
| But Lillie’s love kept him alive |
| Now they’re living in a veteran’s home |
| They’ve both grown old and gray |
| The medals earned so long ago |
| Now hang there in a case |
| Sometimes she finds him weeping |
| As he lay there in his bed |
| The distant sounds of battle |
| Still echo in his head |
| And Lillie sings this song to G.I. |
| Joe |
| Some day they’ll rest in Arlington |
| 'Neath the red, the white and blue |
| Safe in the arms of Jesus |
| When their journey here is through |
| An American love story |
| Not unlike a lot of others |
| Except that G.I. |
| Joe and Lillie |
| Is my father and my mother |