American Old Time Song Lyrics: 10 Called Away
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 10
CALLED AWAY.
Copyright, 1885, by Willis Woodward & Co.
By a cottage in the twilight
Stands a soldier and a maid,
Solemn words are being spoken.
For his country needs his aid;
Down her cheeks the tears are streaming,
Tremblingly she bids him stay,
Sadly, firmly comes the answer,
Maggie, dear, I'm called away.
Chorus.
Good-bye. Maggie, good-bye, darling,
Tbo' I fain would with thee stay;
Tis decreed that I must leave thee,
Maggie, dear, I'm called away.
There has been a fearful conflict,
Victory has been nobly won.
And a youthful soldier's" dying
E'er his life has well begun;
Comrade, he is feebly saving.
I shall never live 'till day.
If you're spared to see my darling.
Tell her I was called away.-Chorus.