A D Just before the battle, mother, E A E I am thinking most of you A D While upon the field we're watching, E A with the enemy in view. D Comrades brave are 'round me lying, E A E filled with thoughts of home and God A D For well they know that on the morrow, E A some will sleep beneath the sod. A D Farewell, mother, you may never, E A E press me to your breast again A D But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother, E A if I'm numbered with the slain. A D Oh, I long to see you, mother, E A E and the loving ones at home A D But I'll never leave our banner, E A till in honor I can come. D Tell the traitors all around you, E A E that their cruel words we know A D In every battle kill our soldiers, E A by the help they give the foe. A D Farewell, mother, you may never, E A E press me to your breast again A D But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother, E A if I'm numbered with the slain. A D Hark! I hear the bugles sounding, E A 'Tis the signal for the fight, D Now, may God protect us, mother, E A E as He ever does the right. A D Hear the "Battle-Cry of Freedom ," E A how it swells upon the air D Oh, yes, we'll rally 'round the standard, E A or we'll perish nobly there. A D Farewell, mother, you may never, E A E press me to your breast again A D But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother, E A if I'm numbered with the slain.