The Faded Coat Of Blue

My brave lad sleeps in his faded coat of blue
In a lonely grave unknown lies a heart that beats so true
He sank faint and hungry among the Spanish brave
And they laid him sad and lonely within his nameless grave

(No more the bugle calls the weary one)
(Rest noble spirit in their graves unknown)
I'll find you and know you among the good and true
When a robe of white is given for a faded coat of blue

He cried: give me water and just a little crumb
And my mother she will bless you through all the years to come
Oh, tell my sweet sister so gentle good and true
That I'll meet her up in heaven in my faded coat of blue

(No more the bugle calls the weary one)
(Rest noble spirit in their graves unknown)
I'll find you and know you among the good and true
When a robe of white is given for a faded coat of blue

(No sweet voice was there breathing soft mother's prayer)
(But there's one who takes the brave and true intended care)
No stone marks the lonely sod on a lad so brave and true
In a lonely grave he's sleeping in his faded coat of blue

(No more the bugle calls the weary one)
(Rest noble spirit in their graves unknown)
I'll find you and know you among the good and true
When a robe of white is given for a faded coat of blue
(No more the bugle calls the weary one)