American Old Time Song Lyrics: 30 Tenting On The Old Camp Ground
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 30
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.
We're tenting to-night on the old camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer
Our weary hearts, a song of home
And friends we love so dear!
Chorus.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-night.
Wishing for the war to cease;
Many are the hearts looking for the right.
To see the dawn of peace;
Tenting to-night, tenting to-night,
Tenting on the old camp-ground.
We've been tenting to-night on the old camp-ground.
Thinking of the days gone by;
Of the loved ones at home that" gave us the hand,
And the tear that said, Good-bye?- Chorus.
We are tired of war on the old camp-ground;
Many are dead and gone.
Of the brave and true, who've left their homes;
Others have been wounded long.-Chorus.
We've been fighting to-day on the old camp-ground;
"Many are lying near-
Some are dead and some are dying-
Many are in tears!
Chorus.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-night,
Wishing for the war to cease;
Many are the hearts looking for the right,
To see the dawn of peace;
Dying to-night, dying to-night,
Dying on the old camp ground.