Ballou s Letter
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Sullivan Ballou 3/28/1829 Smithfield RI, Killed at 1st Bull Run July 21, 1861
Artist : Larry Luvaul
4/4/2011
Verse 2 and 4 are spoken with music, the rest of the verses are sung
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Verse 1
My dear Sarah, we shall move on the morrow
I feel impelled, to write a few lines
In this letter, that may fall under your eyes.
The day may be dark and I will be no more.
Chorus:
Sarah my love for you is deathless
It binds me with cables none can break
Yet my love of country s like a strong wind
It pushes me onward to the battlefield
Verse 2 Spoken
The mem ries of blissful times spent with you
I feel grateful, we enjoyed them so long.
It s hard to give up the hopes, I carried so strong.
That we might be together and seen our sons grew
Verse3
If I die Sarah, my love for you is endless
When my last breath, calls your name on the field.
Forgive my faults and pains, that are real.
I d wash out with tears, every spot on your happiness
Chorus:
Sarah my love for you is deathless
It binds me with cables none can break
Yet my love of country s like a strong wind
It pushes me onward to the battlefield
Verse 4 Spoken
Sarah if I could flit around, unseen in death
Then I shall always, be near to your light.
In the gladdest days and darkest nights
The soft breeze you feel, on your cheek will be my breath.
Verse 5
Sarah when the cool air, round your temple fans
It shall be my spirit, passing by.
So Sarah do not mourn me when I die
Think of me gone and wait til we meet again.
Chorus:
Sarah my love for you is deathless
It binds me with cables none can break
Yet my love of country s like a strong wind
It pushes me onward to the battlefield
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