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Thread #2580 Message #13314
Posted By: stimpy@eartling.net
27-Sep-97 - 03:59 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Two Soldiers / Last Fierce Charge
Subject: Words to Civil War song
My sisters and I are looking for the complete version of a song that our grandmother sang to us many years ago. She always called it "The Soldier's Song." Below are the only lyrics that we can recall.
Just before the last fierce charge Two soldiers drew their reign With a parting word and a touch of the hand Ere they might not meet again
One had blue eyes and curly hair Nineteen but a month ago Red rosy cheeks and a dimpled chin He was only a boy, you know
The other was tall, dark, daring and brave His faith in this world was dim But all the more, he trusted one She was all the world to him
--------??? ??????? The tall dark man was the first to speak Saying “Charlie, my time has come
“We’ll ride together into this fight But you’ll ride out alone So promise a little more trouble to take For me when I am gone