Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13
Published BY request OF Sold
The Soldiers Lament.
An, "Green Mountain Boys.

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Arr, screen Mountain Boys
On the banks of Stone River, while the trees in
their p,ll,
Ten thousand brave warriors in death there did
And their bodies will oulder, but their names cv.
err livc.-t1 - oo-reE
For Columbia's freedom, their lives they did
give - SEQ AEt
Oh. who could forget hen; though lost from our
sight,
Their names should be whispered by day and by
night,
And all generations to come will adore A
The graves OF our brothers on Stone River
shore.
On the field there is danger, yes, and woe
But who would not venture in battle to 90,
And fight for a country that ever will be
A home fer the homeless, land of the free
Come brothers and aid us, ere the time shall draw
near,
When the lannon's loud thunder at home you
will hear,
And our country dishonored BY Jour foul sim
The horrors of War be. where blessings have
been. - r4 Az
There is room in our army. why will you not GOT
Oh! think OF the pleasures and honors, also;
Where our banners are flying and the beating of
drums, 4zE1s 80
Sweet instruments Of muSic--and the firing of
Don't think Of your sweethearts, but bid them
farewell,
As thousands have done, our ranks for to swell,
True warriors will greet you and welcome you'll
be,
Where'er you shall meet them, on land or on
Don't think of the aged, although they shall
grieve--
There's thousands before you kind parents did
leave,--
Your wives and your children, bid them kindly
Your country is calling, yes. calling for you.
Delay not, delay not, oh. patriots draw near,
Your country's in danger. why Go you not hear
Your friends are being slain, by thousands and
| more, 9et4 &" fst"stt
Their graves are numbered on Stone Rivers
shore.
Come fathers and brothers, oh! jim us in war;
Come rally by thousands. ca. millions or more.
And the land of Columbia--the brave and the
| true,
Forever will stand by the Red, Viii. and Blue
Oh. friends, If there's any whom nation should
love,
IT'S high minded patriots whose thoughts are
above,
IT'S he, who with spirit all flushed from on high,
| With sword in his hand--for Columbia would
| die.
Then fight TOT our country, it's tic lard of the
free, -. -.
Come join us all nations, we hare room yet for
| thee,
And the laws of Columbia will free you to roam,
Her soil is productive, -come seek you home
Come rally for freedom aud strike the last stroke
| And show to all traitors our banners shall float
In their states and their cities, on land and on sea-
And nation of honor, Columbia shall be.
In Richmonds fair city, where traitors doth stand
All decked with gold armor-they walk hand in
hand,-
Their streets and their mansions, while shining Sc
| - bright. q 1sA ~ OK
Il a pilot for soldiers on dark stormy night
or the lords of this city, all history shall TELL
| Why thousands Of freemen in cold blood have
| fell.
Their counsels should fy to the winds and the
drouth,
And the sons Of all nations wage war with the
South. t-v.t aLtit4f
Should God in his anger look down from on high
And say to their counsels Jour kingdom must Ii,
In ashes and ruins, AZ cities of yore,
Depart from the land Of Columbia . bright shore
Oh! then would they practice such folly and sin,
The staying of thousands, great honors to win7-
Their lives would be haunted by thousands and
more,
whs are slssping in death en- stons River
shore. 80
May che RsIef az nstsoas. Who dwelIsap on high
Bring peace y Colambia--and cause US to cry
For our aims which are many,-oh! freely forgive
i peace with all nations, oh! God let Us live.
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