Was My Brother In The Battle Cifras

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Tell me, tell me, weary soldier from the rude and stirring wars
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Was my brother in the battle where you gained those noble scars?
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He was ever brave and valiant, and I know he never fled
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Was his name a-mong the wounded or numbered with the dead?
 
[Bridge]
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Was my brother in the battle when the tide of war ran high?
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You would know him in a moment by his dark and flashing eye
 
[Chorus]
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Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come a-gain
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Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, or die among the slain?
 
[Verse 2]
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Was my brother in the battle when the noble Highland host
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Were so wrongfully outnumbered on the Carolina coast?
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Did he struggle for the Union ‘mid the thunder and the rain
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Till he fell a-mong the brave on a bleak Virginia plain?
 
[Bridge]
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Oh, I’m sure that he was dauntless and his courage never lagged
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While con-tending for the honor of our dear and cherished flag
 
[Chorus]
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Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come a-gain
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Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, or die among the slain?
 
[Verse 3]
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Was my brother in the battle when the flag of Erin came
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To the rescue of our banner and protection of our fame
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While the fleet from off the waters poured out terror and dismay
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Till the bold and erring foe fell like leaves on Autumn day?
 
[Bridge]
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When the bugle called to battle and the cannon deeply roared
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Oh! I wish I could have seen him draw his sharp and shining sword
 
[Chorus]
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Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come a-gain
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Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, or die among the slain?
 
[Outtro]
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