p. 189 Alonzo C. Ide diary
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I WOULD THIS WAR WAS OVER.
Oh, I
would this war was over,
Sheathed once more each gleaming blade,
And that are dear
banner proudly
Waved o'er mountain, fort and glade;
Tearful scenes of bloody
carnage
Long have crazed my weary brain,
As I view the horrid
picture,
Thousands upon thousands slain.
Chorus.--Oh, I would this war was
over
For our noblest ones are slain;
Would that freedom was triumphant,
And I
were at home again.
Oh! I would the rebel army,
And their traitor-chieftain
dire,
Would give up this horrid fighting,
Seek not fame in galling fire;
Many
a lonely mother's mourning
For the brave who fought and fell,
And her anguish,
desolation,
Many a bleeding heart may tell.
Chorus.--Oh I would this war was over,
&c.,
Oh, I would this war was ended,
And sweet peace could once more
reign;
Would our glorious, starry banner,
Could wash out the traitor's
stain;
Then what pure and lasting glory
Our dear land would win and
wear,
coming stronger from the conflict,
Spotless from the rebel's
snare.
Chorus.--Oh, I would this war was over, &c.
Oh, I would that
men were wiser,
Would support our cause so true,
Then this war would soon be
over,
Pestilence and famine, too;
Oh, what bright alluring prospects
Hearald
in this day,
When no fearful, bloody conflicts
O'er our peaceful land holds
sway.
Chorus--Oh, I would this war was over,
That sweet peace would ever
reign,
And our dear old starry banner
Float o'er southern hill and plain.
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