Take The News To Mother

While the shot and shells were scattering

All o'er the battlefield

While the boys in France were fighting

To save their noble flag

Save their flag or give their lives

All for their country and home

They brought him back and heard him say

I can no longer stay

Go take the news to Mother

For she knows how well I love her

Kiss her dear sweet lips for me

Tell her I'm not coming home

Oh tell my darling sweetheart

That her lips I'll kiss no more

For this battlefield is awful

I'm sure I'll see her no more

Now, I'd love to see my mother

Kneeling by the old hearth stone

But I'm in this hell right here on earth

And her prayer I'll hear no more

Go take the news to Mother

For she knows how well I love her

Kiss her dear sweet lips for me

Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmmmm

Tell her I'm not coming home