For The Dear Old Flag, I Die
- For The Dear Old Flag, I Die
For The Dear Old Flag, I Die is a American Civil War song. It was originally a poem written by George Cooper. The music by Stephen Foster was later added in. The song interprets the last words of a brave little drummer boy who was fatally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.
"Verse 1" :For the dear old Flag I die,:Said the wounded drummer boy;:Mother, press your lips to mine;:O, they bring me peace and joy!:'Tis the last time on earth:I shall ever see your face:Mother take me to your heart,:Let me die in your embrace.
(Chorus):For the dear old Flag I die,:Mother, dry your weeping eye;:For the honor of our land:And the dear old Flag I die,
" Verse 2":Do not mourn, my mother, dear,:Every pang will soon be o'er;:For I hear the angel band:Calling from their starry shore;:Now I see their banners wave:In the light of perfect day,:though 'tis hard to part with you,:Yet I would not wish to stay.
(Chorus):For the dear old Flag I die,:Mother, dry your weeping eye;:For the honor of our land:And the dear old Flag I die.
"Verse 3" :Farewell mother, Death's cold hand:Weighs upon my spirit now,:And I feel his blighting breath:Fan my pallid cheek and brow.:Closer! closer! to your heart,:Let me feel that you are by,:While my sight is growing dim,:For the dear old Flag I die.
(Chorus):For the dear old Flag I die,:Mother, dry your weeping eye;:For the honor of our land:And the dear old Flag I die.
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