Key: A
Introduction:
Am G
1.
Am G
In the bright sunny south, in peace and content
Am G
These days of my boyhood I scarcely have spent
Am G
From the deep flowing spring to the broad flowing streAm
Am G
Ever dear to my memory, sweeter is my dreAm
2.
Am G
I lay my confinement and comfort of life
Am G
The dangers of warfare, provision and strife
Am G
I have come to come close and reply with my word
Am G
As I shoulder my musket, belted my sword
3.
Am G
My father looked sad as he bid me to part
Am G
My mother embraced me with anguish of heart
Am G
And my beautiful sister looked pale in her woe
Am G
As she hugged me and blessed me, told me to go
4.
Am G
Dear father, dear father for me do not weep
Am G
I'm a lonesome man and I mean for to keep
Am G
The dangers of war I intend for to share
Am G
And for sickness and death I intend to prepare
5.
Am G
Dear mother, dear mother for me do not weep
Am G
For a mother´s kind voice I ever will keep
Am G
You have taught me be brave from a boy to a man
Am G
And I'm going in defense of her own native land
6.
Am G
Dear sister, dear sister, I'm afeared of your woe
Am G
Your grief and your sorrow, they trouble me so
Am G
I must be going, for here I cannot stand
Am G
I'm going in defense of her own native land