The White Cliffs of Dover was written in 1941 by Walter Kent and Nat Burton. The Battle of Britain had been raging for around a year between British and German aircraft over southern England, especially around the Dover area.
Plenty of artists and groups performed the song during World War Two, but the most famous version was by Vera Lynn. Vera Lynn was one of the most popular singers of the 1940’s. She travelled to many war zones where British soldiers were stationed to entertain and boost their morale.
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Lyrics
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
TomorrowJust you wait and seeI’ll never forget the people I met
Braving those angry skies
I remember well as the shadows fell
The light of hope in their eyesAnd though I’m far away
I still can hear them say
Bombs up…
But when the dawn comes upThere’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow
Just you wait and seeThere’ll be love and laughter
And peace ever after
TomorrowWhen the world is freeThe shepherd will tend his sheep
The valley will bloom again
And Jimmy will go to sleep
In his own little room againThere’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow
Just you wait and seethere’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow
Just you wait and see…
—————————————————————Songwriters: Johnny MercerThe White Cliffs of Dover lyrics © Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc