A thousand miles, dear, a thousand more
Across the water, across the shore
Please say a prayer, dear, for yours and mine
Please think of me, dear, each night at nine
The bugles playin', out go the lights
Gee, but it's lonely these army nights
Just tell the kids, love, I'm doin' fine
Give them my love, dear, each night at nine
I have your picture close to my heart
It takes your place while we're apart
Helps to remind me that you're still mine
Please think of me, dear, each night at nine
Marty Robbins Each Night At Nine/Because It's Wrong (04:15)
Two ballads from Marty; the first is a Floyd Tillman Song which dates from World War Two and was a
hit in 1944 for Floyd. Marty probably had the Vietnam war in mind when he recorded his version, but
it was never released in his lifetime. The second song is a most appealing self penned song by Marty
which also never saw the light of day in Marty's time. Thank goodness for the Bear Family label you
well might say. It's Marty's birthday on September 26 and he would have been 83 years young. He ...