Tell My Father (The Civil War)

Tell my father that his son
Didn't run or surrender
That I bore his name with pride
As I tried to remember
You are judged by what you do
While passing through

As I rest 'neath fields of green
Let him lean on your shoulder
Tell him how I spent my youth
So the truth could grow older
Tell my father when you can
I was a man

Tell him we will meet again
Where the angels
Learn to fly
Tell him we will meet as men
For with honor
Did I die

Tell him how I wore the blue
Proud and true
Through the fire
Tell my father so he'll know
I love him so

Tell him how I wore the blue
Proud and true
Like he taught me
Tell my father not to cry
Then say
Goodbye