A Thousand Miles AwayThe HeartbeatsCharted initially at # 53 in 1957. Re-release hit # 96 in 1960Written by lead singer James "Shep" Sheppard and William H. MillerSheppard later used the same melody in recording "Daddy's Home" with his new group Shep and the Limelites which hit # 2 in 1961.You're a thousand miles away-ayBu-u-t I still have your love to remember you byOh, my dar-ar-ar-arling, dry your eyesDaddy's coming home soonOn my knees every day-ayAll I do is pray, baby, just for youHope you a-a-a-always want me tooDaddy's coming home soon It may be on a Sunday morning It may be on a Tuesday afternoon But no matter what the day is I'm going to make it my business to get home soonYou're (a thousand miles away)Bu-u-ut I still have your love to remember you byOh, my dar-ar-ar-arling, dry your eyesDaddy's coming ho-ome so-oo-oo-oo-oon
