Recorded by hank williams, sr. Writer: johnn bond and billy folger [c] far away from friends and loved ones 'mid the [g7] storm, a soldier [c] lay Gathered 'round him all his buddies Raised his [g7] head, we heard him [c] say. There's a [f] lamp light in the [c] window Where an [f] angel from a-[c] bove Gently [f] rocked my baby [c] cradle With such [g7] tender care and [c] love. Mother [f] dearest, darlin' [c] mother It would [f] ease this awful [c] pain If she'd sing until i'm sleepin' Rock my [g7] cradle once a-[c] gain. 'neath the palms tonight he's sleepin' On an island far away Tho' the years pass on in sorrow I still recall his words today. Repeat 2nd and 3rd verse.