Lillies, placed in my hands, never wilt
And never die
Coins, once in a purse, now weigh your soul Placed on your eyes
Hold me close once again
Hold me till November
Dear Annie, to suffer is human truth
Let me lay hands, let me lay hands on you
Dear Annie, I will not build our tomb
Let me lay hands, let me lay hands on you
Wave and tell me goodbye
For as the steam blows
I'll play cards with Peter
For I, I'm on the front lines
I'm chanting the words
Look boys we're in the pictures
Hold me close once again
Hold me till November
Dear Annie, to suffer is human truth
Let me lay hands, let me lay hands on you
Dear Annie, I will not build our tomb
Let me lay hands, let me lay hands on you
Dear Annie, through shrapnel and screams And doom, I will lay hands
I will lay hands on you