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Jan 13, 2016
Chris, the military separation explanation is a good one but I prefer an alternative that the lyrics are those of a lover asking an "angel" in heaven to "look homeward" and intercede in communicating with his deceased lover in the afterlife - even asking the angel to give that person a kiss for him. One of the saddest and most beautiful songs ever written. I love the Johnny Ray version of it. It will break your heart!