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