There's a Gold Star In Her Window

Performed by Tex Ritter
Recorded c.1943
Written by Harford, Ritter

There's a Gold Star In Her Window
Shining bright and clear for all the world to see
There's a story in her window
Of the part a mother plays to keep us free
The aid the cause of liberty she proudly gave a son
Without the deeds of men like he no war is ever won
There's a Gold Star In Her Window
For the lad who led the way to victory

There's a little gray-haired lady you know as well as I
Her eyes are always smilin' when yours and mine would cry
Oh she seems almost happy, her thought are far away
She knows her boy is waitin' where she will go some day
There's a Gold Star In Her Window
Shining bright and clear for all the world to see
There's a story in her window
Of the part a mother plays to keep us free
'Twil shine throughout eternity to guide us on our way
Lest we forget or fail to see the part we have to play
There's a Gold Star In Her Window
For the lad who led the way to victory