歌词与中文翻译
For the dear old flag I die
为了亲爱的旧国旗，我死去了
said the wounded drummer boy
负伤的小鼓手如是说道
mother,press your lips to mine
母亲，请再亲吻我一回吧
oh,they bring me peace and joy!
哦，它让我如此平静，如此欢喜！
Tis the last time on earth
直到我离世的最后一刻
I shall ever see your face
我将永远记住您的面庞
mother take me to your heart
母亲，请永远将我记在心头
let me die in your embrace
让我消逝在您的怀抱之中
For the dear old flag I die
为了亲爱的旧国旗，我死去了
mother,dry your weeping eye
母亲，擦干您的泪眼吧
for the honor of our land
为了吾国的荣耀
and the dear old flag I die
和亲爱的旧国旗，我死去了
Do not mourn,my mother,dear
请别因此难过，我亲爱的母亲
every pang will soon be o'er
所有的痛苦都将就此消散
for I hear the angel band
我已听见那天堂的悦音
calling from their starry shore
正在那璀璨的彼岸，召唤着我
Now I see their banners wave
而现在，我看到那鲜艳的旗帜
in the light of perfect day
在光明的佳日下，肆意飘扬
though tis hard to part with you
尽管与您分离是如此艰难
yet I would not wish to stay
但我已不愿再就此停留
For the dear old flag I die
为了亲爱的旧国旗，我死去了
mother,dry your weeping eye
母亲，擦干您的泪眼吧
for the honor of our land
为了吾国的荣耀
and the dear old flag I die
和亲爱的旧国旗，我死去了