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 we wore the blue, Proud and true like he taught us Tell my father not to cry Then say goodbye