Far away from friends and loved ones   'Midst the storm, a soldier lay   Gathered 'round him all his buddies   Raised his head, we heard him say      There's a lamp light in the window   Where an angel from above   Gently rocked my baby cradle   With such tender care and love      Mother dearest, darlin' mother   It would ease this awful pain   If she'd sing until I'm sleepin'   Rock my cradle once again      'Neath the palms, tonight, he's sleepin'   On an island far away   Though the years pass on in sorrow   I still recall his words today      There's a lamp light in the window   Where an angel from above   Gently rocked my baby cradle   With such tender care and love      Mother dearest, darlin' mother   It would ease this awful pain   If she'd sing until I'm sleepin'   Rock my cradle once again