Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (1943)

"We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 British song made famous by singer Vera Lynn with music and lyrics composed and written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. The song is one of the most famous of the Second World War era, and resonated with soldiers going off to fight and their families and sweethearts.

The song gave its name to the 1943 musical film We'll Meet Again which is shown here in which Dame Vera Lynn played the lead role.

[SFbigcelt]

Makes me tear up, wondering how many of those in that audience never came home due to their ultimate sacrifice.

[gator]

Well, her and all the lads are together again, must be having a great reunion.

[juliemcmurray]

My dad was an American WWII vet. He saw her in England during the war. I grew up listening to her music in our house. RIP Ms. Lynn

[EvieFarquharson]

This got millions through war and now it’s getting me through a pandemic

[millertas]

The audience knew the words just as well.

[ronniek.]

Hopefully we will meet again in heaven, dear Vera!
Rest In Peace.

[LPMAN]

RIP Dame Vera Lynn (March 20, 1917 – June 18, 2020), aged 103
You will be remembered as a legend.

[SusyOlivaFuentes]

RIP Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again. Died: 18 June 2020 at 103 years old

[thomasgrey]

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?
Remember how she said that
We would meet again
Some sunny day?
Vera! Vera!
What has become of you?
Does anybody else here
Feel the way I do?

[emmamacgregor]

She turned 103 on Friday and sent an encouraging message of hope for us during this crisis. Amazing woman!

[Ecgwald]

I'm tearing up right now. Such a powerful performance. RIP Vera. You earned every day of your long life.

[TheMonarchgroup]

I just burst into tears when this video was sent to me a few moments ago. I was born in February 1943 just a few months before this was recorded. Vera instilled such hope and patriotism in all who heard her stirring songs and it makes me so sad to think that so many of those wonderful brave men and women singing along with Vera, would soon die defending the country from oppression and tyranny.

[leximojito]

back when singers could actually sing, what a beautiful voice she had and a very emotional song. No auto tune, just a wonderful gift.

[alicem]

the fact that those men were so jolly singing but it's so eerie to think that most of them died

[runrabbitrun]

To all the men that fought and died shortly after. Hope was given ... God bless them all!

[barrygriffin]

This is very moving for me, my dad was called up in 1940 and was in the RAF and was in London during the blitz. He then was shipped out with thousands of service men in 1942 to North Africa, he came back January 1946 and then he married mum with whom he had been writing to, she worked in a munitions factory.

[sixbells]

My Uncle told me as he was preparing for D-Day in the wet English training fields he would have his sandwich of corned beef and listen to Vera Lynn and it always raised his moral. Now in lockdown I find myself listening and singing with my wife Vera’s we meet again, and it gives me hope! My uncle sadly passed away a few years ago but whenever I listen to this song, he is next to me.

[slaphead]

This song is so powerful, melancholy and sad because I can't help thinking of those who would not return to their loved ones. Very rarely does a tune bring a lump to my throat. But this one grabs at the heart and doesn't let go.

[TheRoyalBavarian]

There was never a more perfect song for it's time. For all time.

[awfulorv]

This lady lent support to millions of Englishmen, and others, during some very dark days. Bless her for her efforts to raise the spirits, and toughen the resolve of those who listened to her music.