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Show YOUR BOY AND MINE .(room by one of the boys in t'nt service, written by E. K Woodward and sent to Mrs. John Scussell of Bingham, by her brother.) They've joined the colors, brave they be, To fight for their country, the land of the free. Young end strong and proud were they When they left our homes, perhaps for aye. Yours from the city, from society and wealth ; Mine from the country, from sunshine sun-shine and health; Shoulder to shoulder, on the firing line Doing their duty your boy and mine. Their mothers dear had taught them when They were just mere boys to be brave men. .Now, ere they've forgotten their childish child-ish play, Their duty to country has called them awey; So proud are the mothers of the boys so trus, They know they'll honor the Red. White nnd Blue. y With their whole life's teachings from mothers so line, They'll do their duty your boy and mine. Those boys of ours, so brave and true. Are certainly an honor to me and you. Yours from the factory anJ mine from the farm (Will do their whole duty, both arm in arm. They'll never shirk, tho' their task be great. They'll follod Old Glory bcth early I and late; They "will whip the kaiser on the firing line, Then the world will honor your boy and mine. |