| The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home
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| The fragrance of magnolia filled the air
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| A lonely girl was writing to her sweetheart 'cross the foam
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| «May God protect you, darling, over there»
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| Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
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| How it shines in the moon’s silver light
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| Soldier boy, so far from me
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| How I wish that you could see
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| Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
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| Stars of gold on the old flag tonight
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| While you fight for a cause that is right
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| You will keep that flag on high
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| For those boys who had to die
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| Stars of gold on the old flag tonight
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| Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
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| While I pray you’ll come sage through the fight
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| Close your eyes and think of me
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| Then, my darling, you will see
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| Silver dew on the blue grass tonight |