This Time

Performed by Kate Smith
Recorded February 12, 1942
Written by Irving Berlin

Was not so long ago, he sailed to meet the foe
And thought our fighting days were done
But now our fighting men, are over there again
To win the war that wasn't won

[chorus]
This time we will all make certain
That this time is the last time
This time we will not say "curtains"
'Till we ring it down in their own home town
For this time we are off to finish the job we started then
Clean it up for all time this time
So we won't have to do it again

[repeat chorus]

We'll fight to the finish this time
Then we'll never have to do it again

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