The Big Battle

I think Sir the battle is over
 And the young soldier lay down his gun
 I'm tired of running for cover, I'm certain the battle is done
 For see over there where we fought them
 It's quiet for they've all gone away
 All left is the dead and the dying
 The blue lying long side the grave
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 So you think the battle is over and you even lay down your gun
 You carelessly rise from your cover, for you think the battle is done
 Now boy hit the dirt, listen to me, for I'm still the one in command
 Get flat on the ground here beside me, and lay your heart to the sand
 
 Can you hear the deafening rumble?, Can you feel the trembling ground?
 It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening sound
 For every shot fired had an echo and every man killed wanted life
 There lies your friend Jim McKinney
 Can you take the news to his wife?
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 No, son the battle's not over, the battle has only begun
 The rest of the battle will cover the part that has blackened the sun
 The fight yet to come is not with cannon
 Nor will the fight be hand-to-hand
 No one will regroup the forces, no charge will a general command
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 The battle will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart and wife
 Brother and sister and daughter
 Will grieve for the rest of their lives
 Now go ahead, rise from your cover, be thankful that God let you live
 Go fight the rest of the battle
 For those who gave all they could give
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 I see sir the battle's not over, the battle has only begun
 The rest of the battle will cover
 This part that has blackened the sun
 For though there's no sound of the cannon
 And though there's no smoke in the sky
 I'm dropping the gun and the saber and ready for battle am I