Gone To The War

I Krnni Ule B íítofi V-ia.-ciip! ] My Cliniiie lina one to the war, My OliBCf so brare umi tnll; He úit lus l'low in the lurrow And llew ut his country 's cali. Muy Uod in keep lniii, My preeious boj - fcj a'. My henrt, ii ir.ing to sec hi.ii, I miss hiifi every d.iy; My heart is wéw'y witli w.iiting, Aml siok qf (bu "j: (k'liiy, Bu' I know his couniry needs him. And 1 coul-. iiü Wd hkh siny. I reiil'trther huw h's fneo fluslicd And liow liis oulor eatri, Win n the flaííi tío ii Uu' guns of Sumptcr Lit thé whote inr.d willi inmè, And darki nuil unf cuuntry's banner ith the crimspn liuo ot slmme. "ilotlier," he siid, t ben falterod- 1 feit bis mdte sppeal; ] ïmtieed - il' y" re u motlior Vou know h:it motlier icel, Vtben called tu yu-ld théir d-arones 'J'o llie ciui 1 Lullet and steil. My lirart stood 3iill for u moment, Slruck wilh n niiglity woe; A fninl of di.'iith caine o'er me - I mi n iiiotlier. y'U know - But 1 steriily,ch.ckd n.y weftkness, And firnily badu liim "Go. ' Wlurcver llie figlit a fiercest 1 ];iiov tl;at my 'M' wi" hl;' WtíereWr the necd is sorest Of llie tout ttrniH of ll'e free, May he prove as !rue to his country As he has been true lo mcl My lume is lor.ely without hun, Jly hemt btreft of joy - The thought of hini wiio haa left me Vy constant sai entploy: But God his been good to the mot her She shnll noú bli sh fop her boy.