Top Songs Of The Civil War *Noteworthy* Our Dead (from Knoxville Tenn March 1867) by: Father Ryan Do we weep for the heroes that died for us, Who, living, were true and tried for us? The martyr band That hallowed our land With the blood they poured in a tide for us. Ah! fearless on many a day for us, They stood in the front of the fray for us; Fresh tears should fall, Forever oer all Who fell while wearing the gray for us. How many a glorious name for us, How many a story of fame for us, They left--would it not be a shame for us, If their memory part From our land and heart, And a wrong to them and a blame for us? No! no! no! they were brave for us, And bright were the lives they gave for us; The land they struggled to save for us, Cannot forget, Its warriors yet, Who sleep--so many in a grave for us. No! no! no! they were slain for us, And their blood flowed out in a rain for us; And years may go, But our tears will flow Oer the dead who have died in vain for us. And their deeds--proud deeds shall remain And their names--dear names without stain for us, And the glories they won shall not wane for us; In legend and lay Our heroes in gray, Though dead, shall live over again for us.
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