Just Before The Battle, Mother Harmonica Tabs

By: George F. Root 1863
Key: Bb

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Just be-fore the bat-tle, moth-er
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I am think-ing most of you
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While up-on the field we’re watch-ing
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With the en-e-my in view
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Com-rades brave are round me ly-ing
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Filled with thoughts of home and God
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For well they know that on the mor-row
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Some will sleep be-neath the sod
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Fare-well, moth-er, you may nev-er
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Press me to your heart a-gain
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But, O, you’ll not for-get me, moth-er
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If I’m num-ber’d with the slain