Vera Lynn - We'll meet again

DON'T KNOW WHERE, DON'T KNOW WHEN

En su discurso a la nación británica del 5 de abril de 2020 referido a la presente crisis sanitaria, la Reina Elizabeth II invocó el espíritu de resistencia de la II Guerra Mundial mencionando la canción We'll meet again (Volveremos a encontrarnos), que, a partir de 1939, popularizó la cantante inglesa Vera Lynn. Con música de Ross Parker y letra de Hughie Charles, su texto compartía un mensaje de esperanza y animaba a todos aquellos que temían no volver a ver a sus seres queridos. Mientras la melodía sonaba insistentemente por la radio, las parejas o familias separadas por la contienda sentían al escucharla la emoción de permanecer unidas en la distancia. Su intérprete se convirtió en 'la novia de las tropas' y la canción en un himno muy popular.

We'll meet again  (lyrics)

We'll meet again

Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away

So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song

We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day

We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
'Til the blue skies
Drive the dark clouds far away
So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singin' this song

We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day