Song

 

Who will care for Mother now

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Why am I so weak and weary

See how faint my hated breath.

All around to me seems darkness

Tell me Comrads is this death

Oh how well I know your answer

To my fate I meekly bow

If you'll only tell me truly

Who will Care for Mother now now

 

2

 

Who will comfort her in sorrow

Who will dry the falling tear

Gently Smooth the rinkled forhead

Who will whisper words of Care

Even now I think I see her

Kneeling praying for me how;

Can I leave her anguish

Who will Care for Mother now /

 

3

 

Let this knapsack be my pillow

And my mantle the Sky

Hasten Comrads to the battle

I will like a Soldier die

Soon with angels ill b marching

With bright laurels on my brow

I have for my Country fallen

Who will Care for Mother now

 

[decorative drawing with "H[?] J. Dowd" inscribed on the left and "Mollie E. Harrison" on the right]

 

H[?]. J. Dowd.

New Convalescent

Camp, Va.

 

this is the Song you wished me to send you any song you want let me know and I will try and send it to you my Light is about out and I must wind up for the present Good bye write soon

 

it is tattoo good bye Mollie

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