BS: Raise a glass

Subject: BS: Raise a glass
From: skipy
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 07:55 PM

Today, Christmas day, please raise a glass to our brave boys & girls who are away at war. Matters not if you agree with them being there or not, just raise a glass to them.
Nuff said.
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: gnu
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 08:39 PM

Wassail!

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: curmudgeon
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 08:51 PM

Drink Hail!

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 08:53 PM

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Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 09:55 PM

Cute, Susan.>^..^<

Good idea, skipy!

Here's to them who are away and those who have gone before us.

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Lox
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 09:59 PM

Slainte.

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 04:44 AM

I'll drink to that and wish them safe journey and a speedy homecoming.

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 05:16 AM

I bet all this good will wont last

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 08:45 AM

cheers

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 09:36 AM

I'll raise a few glasses and toast them all tonight.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 10:12 AM

May the Lord put an end to these cruel old wars
And bring peace and contentment to all our brave tars.
Amen

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: GUEST,Jack The Sailor
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 10:15 AM

To Peace!

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: MMario
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 11:43 AM

Amen, Amen, Amen.

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 12:13 PM

Old Navy (R N ) toast ! Gentlemen , Our Wives and Sweethearts - May they never meet !

And every one safe home A S A P !

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: GUEST,Rattler
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 12:14 PM

THIS Christmas we're looking to a star in the West as a hopeful symbol of peace and the return of the troops! Let it come soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: maire-aine
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 01:42 PM

Here's to their safe return. I can't come soon enough.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 02:03 PM

"THIS Christmas we're looking to a star in the West as a hopeful symbol of peace and the return of the troops! Let it come soon."

Exlnt. Priceless, i regain my natural optimism

Thanks Rattler

L in C

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 04:46 PM

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Here's a glass, to absent friends;
For those whose lives are at the end,
For those whose lives just now begun,
A blessing on them, every one.

LTS

Subject: Lyr Add: CHRISTMAS SOLDIER (Stan Graham)
From: bfdk
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 06:47 PM

I sat typing up the lyrics for this song today. Guess it would be appropriate to post them here:

CHRISTMAS SOLDIER
(Stan Graham)

Pack your bags me Johnny lad your easy days are over
It's time that you were on your way to be a Christmas soldier
Leave behind the mistletoe, goodwill to all men
Kiss the children as you go off to war again

Orders from on high decree you must be on your way
For years you've done your duty, that's how you earned your pay
Save the children from starving, stop the civil war
Die for peace till orders cease and you'll come home once more

Cho:
And your loved ones will be missing you until the war is over
Their tears will flow, but you won't know as winter nights grow colder
A photograph while we're apart, a rifle on your shoulder
That is the price that you must pay to be a Christmas soldier

There are no words of comfort to help you on your way
Just presents left for children as we wipe their tears away
As you set sail or fly away to serve across the sea
Stand tall and do your duty by those who would be free

For somewhere in Afghanistan or fighting in Iraq
Are fathers, sons and daughters, some might not be coming back
And on a Christmas morning in a desert far away
I hope your star shines brightly on a soldier's Christmas day

Cho:
And your loved ones will be missing you until the war is over
Their tears will flow, but you won't know as winter nights grow colder
A photograph while we're apart, a rifle on your shoulder
That is the price that you must pay to be a Christmas soldier

Well, you pay the price, and you don't think twice
When you're a Christmas soldier

Sound clip here

B

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: Little Robyn
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 07:06 PM

LTS just love your verse. It says it all really.
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: GUEST,frogprince, in Minnesota
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 08:21 PM

Stan. that is beautiful; my sis, whose grandson is in Iraq (one son has done 3 tours, is home right now) was standing here when I found it just now. She loves it. Thanks so much
                      Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Raise a glass
From: EBarnacle
Date: 26 Dec 08 - 07:30 PM

L'chaim!