Give This to Mother lyrics

Take I pray thee this small locket

Brother soldier ere I die

Life is flick'ring in its socket

And my spirit soon will fly

I am dying, comrade dying

Far from home and her I love

Death with life is strongly vying

And I soon will be above

Take this locket, soldier, brother

Don't forget: Give this to mother

Comrade hear those angels singing

See beyond the brilliant light

Hear you joybells sweetly ringing

Shade my vision from God's sight

Death had come, my eyes grow dimmer

Let me comrade touch your hand

Ere the stars of ev'ning glimmer

I will find a fairer land

Take this locket, soldier, brother

Don't forget: Give this to mother