DEAR comrades, my comrades,
\nMy heart is always true;
\nAn’ ever an’ ever
\nI shall remember you.<\/p>\n
We all joined together, We four drilled together, We parted, dear comrades, O comrades, my comrades, My comrades, loved comrades,
\nTogether joined we four;
\nAn’ I have been first to
\nPass t’rough the open door.[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n
\nTogether drilled we all;
\nAn’ I’ve been the first to
\nFlee from the life o’ gall.<\/p>\n
\nWe parted all in tears,
\nAn’ each went his own way
\nTo shoulder life’s sad cares.<\/p>\n
\nWhat is de lasting gain,
\nBut all t’rough de tempest
\nA heart of unmixed pain?<\/p>\n
\nI hear your bitter cry;
\nBut life’s pain will end, boys,
\nWill end yet \u2014 by an’ by.<\/p>\n