[Alonzo C. Ide diary, 1864, United States Civil War]

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'COMRADES, HASTEN TO THE BATTLE.

"COMRADES, hasten to the battle,
Leave me here alone to die;
While the cannon roar and rattle,
Quickly to the conflict fly!
For the angels dwell around me,
They their vigils o'er me keep;
Hasten, hasten to the battle,
I would like a soldier sleep.
"Comrades, hasten to the battle,"
Unto death I'll calmly bow,
For upon the road to heaven
I see soldiers marching now.

Comrades, hasten to the battle!
Do not linger here with me;
Soon I'll leave this scene forever,
Soon my spirit will be free.
Angels soon will bear me upward
From this weary world of care,
To a home where all is gladness,
In the starry heaven's there.
"Comrades, haste to the battle, & c.

Comrades, hasten to the battle!
Unto death I'll calmly bow,
For upon the road to heaven
I see soldiers marching now.
I am going, comrades, going!
Fare thee well, oh, fare thee well!
Hasten, hasten to the battle,
I will soon with angels dwell.
"Comrades, hasten to the battle, & c.
THOMAS MANA1 1.1
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Notes

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  Comrades Hasten to the Battle. Words and chorus by Thomas Manahan.