Song Description

A Prayer from a dying soldier begging St. Peter to ket his fallen comrades into heaven

Lyrics

(VERSE 1)
let them in peter
they are very tired
give them couches where the angels sleep
and light those fires

let them wake whole again
it's a brand new dawn
fired by the sun, not wartime's
bloody guns

(VERSE 2)
may their peace be deep
remember where the broken bodies lie
god knows how young they were to have to die
god knows how young they were to have to die

(VERSE 3)
so give them things they like
let them make some noise
give dance hall bands, not golden harps
to these our boys

let them love peter
for they've had no time
they should have trees and birdsongs
and hills to climb

the taste of summer
in a ripened pear
and girls sweet as meadow wind
with flowing hair

(VERSE 4)
and tell them how they are missed and
say not to fear
it's gonna be alright
with us down here

(TAG)
Let them in Peter,
Let them in Peter
Let them in Peter