The Soldiers Farewell Chords by Derek Warfield

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Hark the Tuscan news sounding, my comrades, Binding [Bm] up sacks away [Em] and let go,
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[D] Where the flag of the free man is waving, [G]
[D] March to vanquish [A] the [D] Federal foe.
Farewell to the scenes of my childhood, To my mother [Bm] who's praying [Em] for me.
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[D] She would weep if the son of her bosom [G] From [D] the face [A] of the [D] foeman should flee. _
For liberty, [G] freedom and glory, [D] Go watch, [Bm] words obey [Em] and let [A] go,
[D] To the sound of the drum and the bugle, [G]
[D] March to vanquish [A] the [D] Federal _ foe.
Farewell to the home and the hearthstone, Where my sisters [Bm] are [Em] weeping for me.
[D] O the foot of the spoiler shall never [G]
[D] Stain the home of the brave and the free. _
Adieu to beloved of my bosom, For the soldier [Bm] loves shed [Em] not a tear,
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[D] Upseats the great lord of the battle, [G] To [D] protect him [A] from all [D] he holds dear.
For liberty, [G] freedom and glory, [D] Go watch, [Bm] words obey [Em] and let [A] go,
[D] To the sound of the drum and the bugle, [G]
[D] March to vanquish [A] the [D] Federal _ foe.
Adieu honoured father who taught me, For the rights of [Bm] my [Em] country to stand,
[D] To resist when the rod of aggressors, [G] Shakes [D] and wrath o'er [A] my dear [D] native land.
My country, the home of my loved ones, The tyrant [Bm] would seek [Em] to [A] enslave.
[D] Sweep off from the face of [G] creation, [D] Wake free men [A] our [D] country to save.
For liberty, [G] freedom and glory, [D] Go watch, [Bm] words obey [Em] and let [A] go,
[D] To the sound of the drum and the bugle, [G]
[D] March to vanquish the Federal _ foe.
My country, the home of my loved ones, The tyrant [Bm] would seek [Em] to [A] enslave.
[D] Sweep off from the face of creation, [G]
[D] Wake free men [A] our [D] country to save.
Sweep to south from the face of the earth, boys, We can speak to [Bm] old [Em] land of our [A] birth.
[D] For our homes and our daughters and dear [G] ones, [D] We the ruffians [A] can speak [D] from the earth.
For liberty, [G] freedom and glory, [D] Go [Bm] watch, words obey [Em] and let go,
[D] To the sound of the drum and the [G] bugle, [D] March to vanquish [A] the [D] Federal foe.
When the old British lion oppressed us, We with [Bm] Washington went [Em] to the field.
[D] Unto him we will look for in battle, [G] And [D] we'll strike [A] till the [D] enemy yield.
And you to the church where the Christian, For the soldier [Bm] and [Em] Sabbath will pray.
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[D] But the Bible and chaplain go with us, [G]
[D] And Jehovah our God is our stay. _
For [Bm] liberty, [G] freedom and glory, [D] Go watch, [Bm] words obey [Em] and let [A] go,
[D] To the sound of the drum and the bugle, [G]
[D] March to [A] vanquish the [D] Federal _ foe.
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