My Soldier Boy - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MY SOLDIER BOY. Copyright, 1888, by Bowen & Schleiffarth. Words by Harry B Smith. Music by Geo. Schleiffarth 
I saw him when the trumpets called, March off so gallant and brave, My soldier boy with all the rest His country dear to save; A smile was on his bonny face, His step was proud and free; Soon he will return. Yes, he will return to me! 
Chorus. 'Neath banners waving far away My soldier boy to-night Awaits the trumpet that soon will call To battle for the right. And when the order comes to him, I know he'll be true blue; I know my soldier boy is true, I know my soldier boy is true. 
Then when at night he lies at rest Where camp-fires brightly are gleaming, 'Neath the moon's teaming, tenderly seeming, Sweet may be ever his dreaming. And if he fall, a soldier's death And all its glory awaits him, But peril over, his country made free, He will return to me.-Chorus.