Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-04-01
THE soLDIER's LAMENT.
BY D. D. FISHER. CO. C, FIRST BATTALION. FIoNKEs
BRIGADE,
AIR "Green No,,oto;u R,g-

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On the banks Of Stone River, while the trees il
Ten thousand brave warriors IN death ere did fal
AEd Their bodies wil mOulder, but theiE names ev-
For Columbias 5 freedoms their lives they did give.
Oil who could forget them; though lost from our
Their name should be whispered by day and by
night -
And ali generations to come win adore
The graves of our brothers on Stone River shore.
On the field there is danger yes. sorrow and VI woe-
But who would not venture in battle to 60
And fight for country that ever viii be
heme for the homeless land OF the free.
Come brothers and aid u.s. ere the time should draw
When the cannons loud thunder at home you viii
And our country dishouored by your own foul sin.-
The horrors Of war be, where blessings have been.
There is room in our armies, why viii you riotgo I?
Oh histhink of the pleasures and hOnOrS, also
Where our banners are flying and the beating Of
Sweet instruments of music and the firing of guns
Don't think of your sFeethearts but bid them fare
As thousands have done, our ranks for to swell.
True warriors Will greet you and welcome You II be-
Where'er youshouid meet them, on land or On sea
Don't think Of the aged, although they should
There's thousands before you Kind parents did
Yoa sssss ssSss and your rea bid them all lisul
Your Country Is calling, yes calling FOR you! ~
Delay not, delay not, oh patriots draw near.
Your eountryis in danger, why do you not hear2
Their. graFeszare rlnnunlbered on Stone Rivers
shore.
Come fathers and brothers, ON join us in war; j
Come rally by thousands, yea, millions or more,
and the land OF CofuIn bIa-the brave and the true
will lISfa and Inv he RalW md
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Oh friends. if there's any whom nation should
0ae high minded patriot whose thoughts are above,
lis be, who with spirit all flushed from high,
with has word m ms hand-for Colum oia would die
Then fight for country, us the land of the free
Come join all nations, have room Yet for thee,
And the laws Of Columbia will free you to rOan,
Her soil is prcductiye.-cOmc seek You home.
Come rally for freedom and strike the last blow.
And show TO all traitors that our banners shall f0w
In their states and their cities on land and on sea-
And nation OF honor Columbia shall be-
In Richmond's fair city, where traitors doth stand
All dSsked with gold armror-they walk hand IN
Their streets and their mansions. while shining 50
Is pilot for soldiers on dark stormy night. z,
By the lords of this city. no history can tell.
Why thousands OF ireemen in cold blood have fell
Their counsel should fly TO the winds and the
drouth,
Ere The sons Of all nations wage war with the
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Should God in his anger look down from OH high,
And say to their councils your kingdom must lie
In ashes and ruins, as cities of yOre.
Depart frem the land of Columbia's bright shore
OH then would they practice sueh folly and sin.
The Staying of thousands great honors to win =
Their lives should be haunted by thousands, and
- more,
Who are Sleeping IN death on Stone Rivers shore.
!
May the the Ruler of nations; vino dwells up on
= high, ..
Bring peace to cOlumbia-and cause US TO cry
For our sins which nIany,-oh freely forgive;
In peace with II nations oh God let us live.
Kind parents weep not for your sons on the field,
Though the earth should be red with the blood
--asi from their veins. Il
Their souls fly to Heaven where peace ever reigns