John Gorka created this song from a poem written by a nurse in the Phillipines during World War II. The woman's daughter sent the poem to Gorka. Gorka offered the song to Wilcox -- it's a bit more in Wilcox's vein than Gorka's -- although I think Gorka did eventually record it.
John Gorka created this song from a poem written by a nurse in the Phillipines during World War II. The woman's daughter sent the poem to Gorka. Gorka offered the song to Wilcox -- it's a bit more in Wilcox's vein than Gorka's -- although I think Gorka did eventually record it.