From Another Time and Place

From Another Time and Place

I remember a December
Long ago and far away
When the calendar was all that looked like Christmas
In the steaming Asian jungle
All that we could do was pray
That somebody back at home still loved and missed us

Somehow I got to live
Got to see my wife and kids
Got to watch my hair grow gray
Now it’s my turn to salute you and to say…

CHORUS: From another time, another place
A different war, a world away
From one soldier to another
I’m so proud to be your brother
And I’m standing watch and praying you’ll be safe
Merry Christmas from another time and place

Now the decades of Decembers
Have disappeared in time
And my Ghost of Christmas Past no longer visits
Still the memories just like embers always seem to re-ignite
When I watch the evening news this close to Christmas

So this greeting comes to say
That your never far away
From this old soldier who will stand
Beside you til you’re home again

CHORUS: From another time, another place
A different war, a world away
From one soldier to another
I’m so proud to be your brother
And I’m standing watch and praying you’ll be safe
Merry Christmas from another time and place


Lyrics: Mary Dawson
Music: Sal Anthony
2007 / CQK Music (ASCAP)
Cheese King Music (BMI)