Merry Christmas From Kandahar
This song is dedicated to our soldiers and military who cannot be home to celebrate Christmas with their family and friends. Created by Herb Hartley and Patricia Bishop.
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Lyrics
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KANDAHAR
By Herb Hartley and Patricia Bishop ©2013
V1
I stare into the darkness, my rifle by my side
The stars are shinning in the midnight sky
Thinking ‘bout my family a million miles away
I’d give anything to be with them today
V2
Every Christmas morning we couldn’t wait to see
The presents under our old Christmas tree
Momma yells “be careful” as we’d come running down the stairs
Daddy kicked back in his easy chair
Chorus
But that is half a world and one lifetime away
On a road that’s just too far
If I could have one wish tonight
It would be for peace on earth
Merry Christmas from Kandahar
V3
Everybody’s seated at the table tonight
Daddy saying grace by candlelight
Momma sets an empty plate down at the other end
For the day when I’ll be home again
Chorus
Tag
If I could have one wish tonight
It would be for peace on earth
Merry Christmas from Kandahar
Merry Christmas from Kandahar
