xJust Before the Battle, Mother - Traditional song Chords by Jon Malmin - ([email protected]) Another Civil War song... The chords are the same for each verse and chorus. A D Just before the battle, mother, E A I am thinking most of you, A D While upon the field we're watching E A With the enemy in view. A D Comrades brave are 'round me lying, E E7 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. CHORUS: A D Farewell, mother, you may never E E7 Press me to your heart again, A D But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother, E A If I'm numbered with the slain. 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: x-0-2-2-2-0 x-x-0-2-3-2 0-2-2-1-0-0 0-2-0-1-0-0
