Vera Lynn sang the tune...1942 I think. Love the song and play it often.
When the lights go on again all over the world
And the boys are home again all over the world
And rain or snow is all that may fall from the skies above
A kiss won’t mean “goodbye” but “hello to love”
When the lights go on again all over the world
And the ships will sail again all over the world
Then we’ll have time for things like wedding rings and free hearts will sing
When the lights go on again all over the world
When the lights go on again all over the world
And the ships will sail again all over the world
Then we’ll have time for things like wedding rings and free hearts will sing
When the lights go on again all over the world
Songwriters
BENJAMIN, BENNIE / MARCUS, SOL / SEILER, EDDIE
The original comment was made on August 4, 1914 by British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey. Vera Lynn’s song was an upbeat response. Grey was talking about all of Europe. Vera Lynn was singing about Nazi occupied Europe, and playing off Sir Edward’s remark from the previous war.