Marty Robbins - Just Before The Battle Mother lyrics

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Just before the battle, Mother, <br />

I am thinking most of you<br />

While upon the fields we're watching, <br />

With the enemy in view<br />

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Comrades, brave, are round me lying<br />

Filled with thoughts of home and God<br />

For well they know that on the morrow<br />

Some will sleep beneath the sod<br />

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Farewell, Mother, you may never<br />

Press me to your heart again<br />

But, oh, you'll not forget me, Mother<br />

If I'm numbered with the slain<br />

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Hark, I hear the bugels sounding<br />

'Tis the signal for the fight<br />

Now may God protect us, Mother<br />

As he ever does the right<br />

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Hear the battle cry of freedom<br />

How it swells up in the air<br />

Yes, we'll rally round the standard<br />

Or we'll perish nobly there<br />

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Farewell, Mother, you may never<br />

Press me to your heart again<br />

But, oh, you'll not forget me, Mother<br />

If I'm numbered with the slain