Who's that girl with eyes of stone
She's a long, long way away from home
A ghost in rags all skin and bone
Alone there through the wire
She's a long, long way away from home
A ghost in rags all skin and bone
Alone there through the wire
Who's that soldier standing there
Does he bring hope or more despair
I've hardly strength enough to care
Staring through the wire
Does he bring hope or more despair
I've hardly strength enough to care
Staring through the wire
Take my hand and don't you cry
I see that look there in your eyes
The death you fear, the hope denied
Reaching through the wire
I see that look there in your eyes
The death you fear, the hope denied
Reaching through the wire
He didn't seem the killing kind
Held out his hand - I held out mine
I've dreamed that scene a million times
Of reaching through the wire
Held out his hand - I held out mine
I've dreamed that scene a million times
Of reaching through the wire
Us Durham lads, we got there first
We were both a blessing and a curse
I'd seen death, but that was worse
Reaching through the wire
We were both a blessing and a curse
I'd seen death, but that was worse
Reaching through the wire
Gently wrapped inside his coat
A warmth ignites inside my throat
As our spirits rise as one and float
Far beyond the wire
A warmth ignites inside my throat
As our spirits rise as one and float
Far beyond the wire
Soul to soul and hand in hand
We speak no words yet understand
That love can light the darkest land
And break the cruellest wire
We speak no words yet understand
That love can light the darkest land
And break the cruellest wire