A music hall song from 1917.
Words by George Asaf.
Music by Felix Powell.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Tramping on the road at the close of day
Sing a little song to pass the time along
Keep a cheery smile for the milestones grey
Ev’ry one a welcome friend
For the lead you, and they speed you
Always nearer to your journey’s end
Chorus
There’s a friend in ev’ry milestone
All along the old road home
Can’t you read their friendly greeting?
“Here’s one mile less to roam”
There’s a cosy place and a smiling face
To crown the journey’s end
So we’ll pass each milestone gaily singing
“Welcome, old friend”
- Lights begin to gleam on the last hilltop
Ev’ry mile a stone, so silent and alone
Thro’ the mossy banks see their grey heads pop
Always with the same old sign
Let the dust choke, let the rain soak
Very soon we’ll see the home lights shine
Sung here by Fred Feild: