Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Was My Brother In the Battle, artist - Derek Warfield.
Date of issue: 25.01.2010
Song language: English
Was My Brother In the Battle |
Tell me, tell me, weary soldier from the rude and stirring wars |
Was my brother in the battle where you gained those noble scars? |
He was ever brave and valiant, and I know he never fled |
Was his name among the wounded or numbered with the dead? |
Was my brother in the battle when the tide of war ran high? |
You would know him in a thousand by his dark and flashing eye |
Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come again |
Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, did he die among the slain? |
Was my brother in the battle when the noble Highland host |
Were so wrongfully outnumbered on the Carolina coast? |
Did he struggle for the Union ‘mid the thunder and the rain |
Till he fell among the brave upon a bleak Virginia plain? |
Oh, I’m sure that he was dauntless and his courage ne’er would lag |
While contending for the honor of our dear and cherished flag |
Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come again |
Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, did he die among the slain? |
Was my brother in the battle when the flag of Erin came |
To the rescue of our banner and protection of our fame |
While the fleet from off the waters poured out terror and dismay |
Till the bold and erring foe fell like leaves on Autumn day? |
When the bugle called to battle and the cannon deeply roared |
Oh! |
I wish I could have seen him draw his sharp and shining sword |
Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come again |
Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, did he die among the slain? |