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The Cuban Soldier 
The Cuban Soldier (Carter Family) 
Far away in a Spanish dungeon A Cuban soldier lay 
Slowly dying from the torture Inflicted day by day 
He begged to send a message But his kindness was denied 
So he called his comrades to him And told his story 'ere he died
 When Cuba gains her freedom And the Spaniards cease to reign There's a loved one on that island I will never see again
 Oh, find her for me, comrades And tell her you were by my side And I bid you take this message To a soldier's promised bride 
'Tis the same old story, comrades Love weeps when duty is done 
When Cuba was struggling for her freedom I was ordered to my gun 
Though I'm a captain dying The struggle will soon be o'er Tell her I said to meet me Where the soldiers fight no more 
Recorded by The Carter Family GED oct99