Why am I so weak and weary?
See how faint my heated breath
All around to me seems darkness
Tell me, comrades, is this death?
Ah! how well I know your answer
To my fate I meekly bow
If you'll only tell me truly
Who will care for mother now?
Soon with angels I'll be marching
With bright laurels on my brow
I have for my country fallen
Who will care for mother now?
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Who will comfort her in sorrow?
Who will dry the falling tear?
Gently smooth her wrinkled forehead?
Who will whisper words of cheer?
Even now I think I see her
Kneeling, praying for me how
Can I leave her in her anguish?
Who will care for mother now?
Soon with angels I'll be marching
With bright laurels on my brow
I have for my country fallen
Who will care for mother now?
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Let this knapsack be my pillow
And my mantle be the sky
Hasten, comrades, to the battle
I will like a soldier die
Soon with angels I'll be marching
With bright laurels on my brow
I have for my country fallen
Who will care for mother now?
Soon with angels I'll be marching
With bright laurels on my brow
I have for my country fallen
Who will care for mother now?