A Civil War song, sung to "Seeing Nellie Home."

"Mother, I Am Going," in American Memory, Nineteenth Century Song Sheets. J, H. Johnson, Philadelphia, nd.

First verse and chorus:
Farewell, mother! I must leave you,
Freedom's cause I must defend;
And, if I in battle perish,
Trust in Heaven unto the end.
Freedom calls- and shall I falter,
Or refuse to lend a hand?

Cho.
Courage, mother! I am going,
Freedom's drooping flag to save;
When I am gone, refrain from weeping,
There's an arm to shield the brave.

And so on.
Civil War Song Sheets Collection.

Probably most noteworthy for the name given for the tune, "Seeing Nellie Home," since "When I Saw Sweet Nellie Home" was the title on the sheet music released less than four (seven for the unauthorized) years before (assuming 1863 for this song).