[Intro]Am E C G Dm C E Am Am Am [Verse]Am E C G Tears by the firelight, he won't be home tonightDm C G The Royal order reached him now to fight for the landAm E C G Eyes at the window-pane, staring through pouring rainDm C G Am All the room is cold and grey, the fire burns brightC G Am Every night there is no one besideF C Dm E She's counting the hours, the memories burnAm C G Am Day after day all her thoughts slip awayG F She waits for the one to returnAm E C G Almost a year has gone, the battles are raging onDm C G She has got no sign of life, no news at allAm E C G She wants to know his stand far in the foreign landDm C G Am For King and Country he has left, the King's sleeping tightC G Am Every night there is no one besideF C Dm E She's counting the hours, the memories burnAm C G Am Day after day all her thoughts slip awayG F She waits for the one to returnAm E C G Tears by the firelight, he won't be home tonightDm C G Sparks of hope begin to glow, the end of the warAm E C G Church-bells proclaim the peace, they welcome the returneesDm C G Am "The victory is ours!" but she thinks, "What's mine?"C G Am Every night there is no one besideF C Dm E She's counting the hours, the memories burnAm C G Am Day after day all her thoughts slip awayG F She waits for the one to returnAm C G Am Tears by the light, the fire burns downF C G Words black as grave's ground, seals red as bloodAm C G Am By the light, life's found an endG F The parchment is still in her hand .