Can the Soldier Forget!

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Title

Can the Soldier Forget!

Subject

Songs with piano
Sheet music
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Memorial music

Description

Lyrics describe memory and longing for loved ones. Music torn from songbook without notation of the book information.

Creator

Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895
Boynton, Charles Brandon, 1806-1883

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

ca. 1864

Contributor

Root & Cady

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

200101
Illinois Sheet Music Collection
CD

Coverage

Chicago

Transcription

CAN THE SOLDIER FORGET?

GEO. F. ROOT

PIANO

1. Yes, beloved ones at home remember Ah, how can the soldier forget? All the vows that were said when we part-ed Are sacred and dear to him yet. When the night throws its mantle a- round us we dream neath the heav'n's starry dome; Of the dear ones whose sweet spell has bound us, And whose voices shall welcome home.

2. Of the deeds that are hallowed in story, We think as we press on our way; And the pathway that leads on to glo---ry, Gleams bright-ly be-fore us to--day For the millions that wait on our ef--forts, And myriads the future shall claim; When the pe-ans of victory are sound--ing, Shall most joy-ful-ly ech-o each name.

3. Oh ye hearts that with anguish are swelling, Ye eyes, that are darkened with fear, For the brave ones ye loved past the tell---ing The fallen that sleep with us here, They have burst now the fetters that bound them, And high mid the heav'n's brightest ray, E'en with glories im-mor-tal a-round them, They are look-ing up-on us to-day.

AIR. Yes, be-loved ones at home we, re-mem-ber. Ah, how can the soldier for-

ALTO.

TENOR.

Yes, be-loved one at home we, re-mem-ber. Ah, how can the soldier for- get, All the vows that were said when we part-ed, Are sacred and dear to us yet.


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All the vows that were said when we part-ed, Are sacred and dear to us yet.

can the soldier for-get that the vows when we parted.

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183417

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

4
36 x 28 cm

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