Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-09
Frou the ieshmond Whsl
"oE, HE'S NOTHING But A SOLDIER. ("
nY A Youke RspELLE. Esa.

"Dl he's n0thi-g bni 8 solder"
But hes coming here o.night,
kcr ssw iui pass this morn ng
With his inform so bright;
~ was coming 10 from 2 cEet
Mh.st he sung sweei refrain,
Ard Pc kssed bis . ni a. some one
Peeping hr0uga The window pane.
All be rode no ds,hirg charger,
Wib a biack and flowing name"
Bur h bsyQrei giiStened brightly,
As hs sun Ii up the plain
10 IS vipF plume or feather,
Elasb "a e lms1n in .hh light
He b-Iongs to the Light Infantry,
aud hc came 70 war--fg fght
'Oh b9'snothing but soldier
His fru is a BIS sword
To carve bis " - TO giary,
Ircueh IRE serpiie Eankee horde.
No pll ,o-s eaEsaut haialdB him,
30 aye phsnfs attend,
IN his bei you see is body guard
His tried aad trusty friend,
"Oh. he's no hing but a soldier
and g stranger in our land,
His houo g in The sa ny South,
81 be ne ca Is goldsn strand;
But I wish new his people
some little Of his past,
For fsacr's slwsys telling me
About cur s0eiaf caste
"On, he's nothing hat a solder"
But his ayes are very dne,
And Z sometimes think when passing
ri y ere piercing mo iaine.
Pshaw "He's netting but a soldier"
Come let me BE- discreet;
Bus really Tor a soldier,
lis toaets vesy neat.
"Oh he's nothing but a colder
But lsst night be came 70 tea
Mhzi AZ Interesting soldier
Bui then he's rath y free
Twas two o'clock this morning
Before be took his i=aTe
ae has my ring-the fellow
But Whs-s tie use 20 grieve.
BE has seen again 70 SEQ US,
4he geatlcUFn 10 grey;
he csils 20 See us aften-
Our l0nss is % his sy,
At tin be ssdiY seeks 5he shade
OF y slsr grove of trees
waieA h-n onee--this soldier
I saw ann on lis knees.
One dsy last week ] asked him
TO ell me Of his home,
He answered, pointing 10 his camp.
Where er hess brave ones roam.
I asked hin once to tel me
Oi hs mother sister dear;
a tareral uortrgs passed along
SAID De, "You have chem here"
"oh, h's nolhing eut a soldier"
BIi this I know right we'll,
He a- heart " softness,
Where tender vir ues dwell
For one wien We we talking,
ANA 90 Hona ela ura- raer
i SAW him ry pl iniy
Try 70 hide g starting tear
We were spes king Of Aieusssas,
OF hat Grt gTeat bloody day,
When hAadn oi our brave ones
lie the Yankee hosis az bay.
'Iwss here he lost h's AGED sire,
Wh3e dehuug 0y his side;
Ee sisas beneath he crimson turf
Whers rolt3 that bloody tide
"Oh, hes nothing bui q soldier"
Blu wi hin that eye SO ci ar,
Taere urks no craven spirit,
No tiuld gaaee fear
For tao' lt piuia pleadiBg
% can melt with en- ler lisht
I've en 4 dsst lisr ghf ming
Acrossihe brow Of night.
"0h, he's noihilg but q soldier,
such as pass "a e +rry day.
he cs ia no ragged devils"
bHr Fo1 know that's ius bis uGg
lsr h-ie r ls pae-fhing. very fgnny,
Qge iniug I esa't ezpain.
tnr when ilis iil-r goes away,
wi hin back again.
"Oa hes nothing hut q soldie~,"
a O. stranger yet to fame
Bui they ti ae ia the army,
Thai ih -boss al kacw his name -
lh Kan ecs toe. have heard H.
TLF GT ad bis bsi.le shout;
Iaey 1aVo 10 wish go meet aim,
iEls drsa7ed Sou herA scout
"Oh he's no hi e 51t soldier"
Ee you'd csi si5 featHrss good
Lhei cH he go at Wesl Point,
While tguiuF under hood.
81 hzs Galiiug IN bi- gait,
traa DO iae knee
81 h-uugaf if back from Shsrpsousg,
Haers be went Wiih General Lee.
'0h. he's nothing but 3 soldier,
but Lis ir4umahs are not few;
he has es1 ou gonous battle flag
lB q its irsi- lhraEeh -
Ssv Pine hs followed it,
On tae hlgh e at Gaines MilI
Az William burg q West Point,
ia tho smoke 80 1lsiEern HI
"0h, he's nothing bHt q soldier"
But, thsB o. very qaser-
] fee. om-how wa5n absent
ii rather have him near.
He gone to meet tide foamen,
To tsy bis bloody track
Oh aecrCa saiei9 t5s s0Zaisr,
o. God, let aia CON back
30 IS back agaln this soldier,
Win his eyes SO deep and clear,
and BIS oie= ke falling waters,
sase music % ear.
Oae emptY cea. sleeve bangles,
Where once Il sfcut srm grew,
Bur hi sci dier .says, in huEging
BE Las no use for two
oh, ha's nothing bu' a colder
And / know that on bis form
lie bears tbe scars OF e0ndiet
And Of many g battle storm.
But Z TcEi5ai give this colder,
l. his mpl-, humble home,
For asl yoH perlalned monkeys
That strut about the town.
He IS back again, this soldier;
BE sitting BY lay side
To-morr0w ho for Texas,
MHh his young Virginia bride.
True. hes nothing but g soldier"
Blu I'm now his loving wife
Pledged. taraugh good report, or evil,
To dwell with him through LIE