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 (_)? 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! |