THE SONG THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER.
Composed by Felix Mc Glennon
Written by Tom Browne
Original Publication and Copyright MDCCCCXCVI by Francis, Day & Hunter

[Verse 1.]
'Twas a glorious night, and the moon shone brightly,
As around the campfires the soldiers lay;
Their hearts were bold, and they beat, ah, so lightly!
Tho' they might be still'd in the coming fray,

It was all in vain that they courted slumber
So they rous'd and sat there the whole night long,
Telling tales and talking the old times over,
When at last one sang them a old sweet song.

[Chorus]
The song that will last forever, forever and for aye!
Ages may come and ages may go, the ong shall live alway.
While human hearts are beating, on the land or foam,
The song that will live forever is, "Home, sweet Home!" The Home!"

[Verse 2.]
As the words rang out in that faroff wildwood,
Ev'ry warm, true heart breathed a silent pray'r;
For they thought of home, the dear home of their childhood,
And the ones they lov'd who were waiting there.

Ah! they thought of parents, of wives and children,
Sweethearts, friends and playmates across the foam;
There were brave men's tears in the husky voices,
As they join'd the chorus of "Home, Sweet Home."

[Chorus]

[Verse 3.]
Hark! what was that?A bugle call?
To arms! to arms! to arms!
Upsprang those gallant heroes then to face grim war's alarms;
And fast they're battling there 'gainst death,
'mid bay'net, shot and shell;

Where fighting to the last, the gallant soldier singer fell,
The soldier singer fell.
He hears the cry of, "Victory!" and, with his dying reath,
He bids his comrades not to grieve for his, a soldier's death.
"Goodbye," he cries "Goodbye! I liv'd for those across the foam,
For them I die! God bless them, boys, I've sung my last of Home!"

[Chorus]