She's sitting by the window
In her cottage by the sea
She's rented for the summer, for alone she means to be
She'll walk the hills and headlands
She's never seen before
To be busy while her love has gone to war
She needs to keep her closeness
So she's sleeping in his shirt
And dressing every morning in his favourite blouse and skirt
A letter every evening
Just as she had swore
Keeping faithful to her love who's gone to war
And oh, the memories were bright
All those bitter lonely nights
As she tosses and she turns
To keep the dreams from coming near
And waking to a pounding of a heart that's filled with fear
The papers bring no comfort
She won't read them anymore
Too many that won't come home from the war
The wedding was so simple
No witnesses to have
The honey-moon was just an afternoon
Then plans and love were made before the train took him away
With the promise of take care
"I'll be home soon"
Now she gathers her momentum
For another endless day
She knows she'll have to leave here soon 'cause autumns on its way
She hears somebody calling
She opens up the door
It's over, it's the last day of the war
Now she's flirting with the mirror
As she's pinching out her cheeks
Bringing out the colour that she hasn't seen in weeks
She's strong enough to carry him
While his heart is sore
Giving comfort to her love who's been to war
Starting over with her love who's been to war