| Show REQUIEM FOR GEN BAT Toll the bell mournfully toll the bell slow Toll the bell solemnly toll the bell low The chief of our land is taken away The nation in grief is mourning today I Mantle his form with the flag of our land I The symbol of peace then place in his hand CHOKUS I Toll the bell mournfully toll the bell slow I Toll the bell solemnly toll the bell low I The chieftain beloved is taken away The nation in grief is mourning today I Toll the bell mournfully toll the bell slow Toll the bell solemnly toll the bell low I i Thousands of veterans grieve oer his tomb I Millions of freemen mourn in their home I j Foemen no longer felt hate in their breast But weep as they lay the old soldier to rest I Toll the bell mournfully toll the bell slow Toll the bell solemnly toll the bell low Think of his toil when the nation was sad j Think of his kindness when peace made us glad Fierce to the foeman in battlesrude blast Kind to that foe when the struggle was past Toll the bell mournfully toll the bell slow foIl the bell solemnly toll the bell low High on his tomb the banner unfold I Sculpture his name in letters of gold i Think of his deeds as wo lay him to rest i Where naught shall disturb the peace of his breast i Toll the bell mournfully toll the bell slow bell low i Toll the bell solemnly toll the i Ono more great shrine in our great and free land shall Ono more great name in fames temple stand in history is wrought One more great page taught of all ages a lessons been For men J H WARD Salt Lake City July 251885 |
