Lyrics

Her mind was all made up, she knew she had to go
To the shores of France where her dad served years ago
She had to see first-hand, with her own eyes
The hell that he had gone through and managed to survive

She wrote a letter to her dad back home
She planned to mail it when she flew to Rome
Told him the story about where she?d been
She said she loved him, and was so proud of him
Greetings from Normandy, greetings from Normandy

There were no magic words written on the wall
That could prepare her for when she got the call
He had fought his last battle and laid down to rest
To start the journey to be up with the best


She made plans for a flight back home
She packed her bags, and it was time to go
She took the letter that she never got to send
Packed it carefully, and away she went
She left Normandy, she left Normandy

When they gathered to remember him
She was surrounded by her family and friends
And as he lay there in his Sunday best
She gently tucked the letter in the pocket of his vest
And said ?goodbye from Normandy, goodbye from Normandy?
Goodbye from Normandy
Goodbye from Normandy
Goodbye

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