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See! There is Jackson standing like a stone wall.
See! There is Jackson standing like a stone wall.
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks
 How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
 By all their country's wishes blest!
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 How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
 By all their country's wishes blest!
  . . . .
   By fairy hands their knell is rung,
    By forms unseen their dirge is sung. 
 Back of the boy is Wilson,
 Pledge of his high degree,
  Back of the boy is Lincoln,
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 Back of the boy is Wilson,
 Pledge of his high degree,
  Back of the boy is Lincoln,
   Lincoln and Grant and Lee;
    Back of the boy is Jackson,
     Jackson and Tippecanoe,
      Back of each son is Washington,
       And the old red, white and blue! 
 The knight's bones are dust,
 And his good sword rust;
  His soul is with the saints, I read more 
 The knight's bones are dust,
 And his good sword rust;
  His soul is with the saints, I trust. 
 Each year his mighty armies marched forth in gallant show,
 Their enemies were targets, their bullets they were tow.  
 Each year his mighty armies marched forth in gallant show,
 Their enemies were targets, their bullets they were tow. 
Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin they think of firelit homes, clean beds, and wives
Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin they think of firelit homes, clean beds, and wives
 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the 
hinder end of the spear smote him under the read more 
 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the 
hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the 
spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in 
the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the 
place when Asahel fell down and died stood still. 
 Terrible he rode alone,
 With his yemen sword for aid;
  Ornament it carried none
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 Terrible he rode alone,
 With his yemen sword for aid;
  Ornament it carried none
   But the notches on the blade.