Was My Brother In The Battle

G D G D D A D G D G D Tell me, tell me, weary soldier from the rude and stirring wars G D G D E A Was my brother in the battle where you gained those noble scars? G D G D He was ever brave and valiant, and I know he never fled G D G D A D Was his name a-mong the wounded or numbered with the dead? D A D Was my brother in the battle when the tide of war ran high? D B A E A You would know him in a moment by his dark and flashing eye G D G D Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come a-gain G D G D A D Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, or die among the slain? G D G D Was my brother in the battle when the noble Highland host G D E A Were so wrongfully outnumbered on the Carolina coast? G D G D Did he struggle for the Union ‘mid the thunder and the rain G D G D A D Till he fell a-mong the brave on a bleak Virginia plain? D A D Oh, I’m sure that he was dauntless and his courage never lagged D B A E A While con-tending for the honor of our dear and cherished flag G D G D Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come a-gain G D G D A D Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, or die among the slain? G D G D Was my brother in the battle when the flag of Erin came G D G D E A To the rescue of our banner and protection of our fame G D G D While the fleet from off the waters poured out terror and dismay G D G D A D Till the bold and erring foe fell like leaves on Autumn day? D A D When the bugle called to battle and the cannon deeply roared D B A E A Oh! I wish I could have seen him draw his sharp and shining sword G D G D Tell me, tell me, weary soldier, will he never come a-gain G D G D A D Did he suffer ‘mid the wounded, or die among the slain? Outtro G D G D D A D