Just Before The Battle Mother Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

AJust before the battle, mDother,

EI am thinking most of yAou,

AWhile upon the field we're waDtching

EWith the enemy in Aview.

AComrades brave are 'round me lDying,

EFilled with thoughts of home and God E7

AFor well they know that on the mDorrow,

ESome will sleep beneath the sAod.

Chorus

AFarewell, mother, you may nDever

EPress me to your heart again, E7

But, Aoh, you'll not forget me, mDother,

EIf I'm numbered with the sAlain.

Oh, I long to see you, mother,

And the loving ones at home,

But I'll never leave our banner,

Till in honor I can come.

Tell the traitors all around you

That their cruel words we know,

In every battle kill our soldiers

By the help they give the foe.

Chorus

Farewell, mother, you may never

Press me to your heart again,

But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother,

If I'm numbered with the slain.

Hark! I hear the bugles sounding,

'Tis the signal for the fight,

Now, may God protect us, mother,

As He ever does the right.

Hear the "Battle-Cry of Freedom,"

How it swells upon the air,

Oh, yes, we'll rally 'round the standard,

Or we'll perish nobly there.

Chorus

Farewell, mother, you may never

Press me to your heart again,

But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother,

If I'm numbered with the slain.

A D E E7