(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

"(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" is a popular World War II song made famous by Vera Lynn with her 1942 recording—one of her best known recordings. Written in 1941 by Walter Kent and Nat Burton, the song was also among the most popular Second World War tunes. It was written before America had joined World War II, to uplift the spirits of the Allies at a time when Nazi Germany had conquered much of Europe's area and was bombing Britain. The song was written at a time when British and German aircraft had been fighting over the cliffs of Dover in the Battle of Britain: the song's lyrics looked toward a time when the war would be over and peace would rule over the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, Britain's de facto border with the European mainland; however it was a vision that was not to be fulfilled, because bluebirds are not found in England, except in captivity.

The song is the terrace anthem of the supporters of Dover Athletic FC.

"The White Cliffs of Dover" is one of many popular songs that use a "Bluebird of Happiness" as a symbol of cheer, although the bluebird is not indigenous to Britain.

On 18 February 2009, a story in The Daily Telegraph announced that Vera Lynn was suing the British National Party (BNP) for using her version of the "The White Cliffs of Dover" song on an anti-immigration album without her permission. Dame Vera's lawyer claimed sales of the song would help boost the BNP's coffers and would link Vera Lynn's name to the party's right-wing views by association.

On 12 October 2009 Ian Hislop presented a half hour BBC Radio 4 programme about the song. The composer and librettist were American, as are bluebirds (native to North America). There have consequently never been "Bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover" in any literal sense.