Lest We Forget

It was Christmas Eve in Germany
 1943
 Inside a log cottage in the wood
 Was mother and daughter on their knees
 Bombshells and gunfire outside
 They knew they couldn't leave
 There came a loud rapping at the door
 Three Australian soldiers rushed in
 One badly wounded Fell to the floor
 Without hesitation the mother tried
 To patch the wound, as best she could
 then said you can all stay here and hide
 Lest we forget
 Lest we forget
 Lest we forget... this story yet
 She said boys please eat
 As they put they put their weapons down
 Then came another rapping on the door
 Three German soldiers this time, were found
 Heil Hitler they yelled
 And pointed their guns
 To her as she raised her hands high
 There are three guests inside,
 she said, you're welcome too,
 just as long as there are no shots fired
 Its Christmas Eve, she reminded them
 When Jesus was Born in Bethlehem
 Then the wounded man in agony cried
 One German, a doctor, flew to his side
 Lest we forget
 Lest we forget
 Lest we forget... This story yet
 After dinner the Christmas story was read aloud
 The sounds of bombing suddenly died
 Was there one star shining bright
 They didn't see as they watched outside
 The wounded soldier awoke
 from his deep sleep
 Across his face a smile did creep
 The soldiers went their diff'rent ways
 The patient stayed a few more days
 A wonderful miracle happened that night
 Bloodshed and enmity all took flight
 The Germans gave the Australians a map
 Showed them the safest way to go back
 Lest we forget
 Lest we forget
 Lest we forget. this story yet
 it was Christmas Eve in Germany
 1943