[00:00.484]On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground,
[00:05.243]The dead and wounded lay,
[00:10.290]Amongst them was a drummer boy,
[00:14.773]Who beat the drum that day.
[00:19.813]A wounded soldier held him up,
[00:24.571]His drum was by his side;
[00:29.325]He clasped his hands then raised his eyes
[00:34.361]And prayed before he died.
[00:38.834]He clasped his hands then raised his eyes
[00:43.861]And prayed before he died.
[00:48.905]"Look down upon the battle field
[00:53.385]Oh Thou, our heavenly friend !
[00:58.129]Have mercy on our sinful souls !"
[01:03.172]The soldiers cried "Amen !"
[01:07.930]For gathered 'round a little group,
[01:12.726]Each brave man knelt and cried;
[01:17.518]They listened to the drummer boy,
[01:22.551]Who prayed before he died,
[01:27.032]They listened to the drummer boy,
[01:31.792]Who prayed before he died.
[01:36.827]"Oh, Mother", said the dying boy,
[01:41.584]"Look down from heaven on me,
[01:46.351]Receive me to thy fond embrace,
[01:51.099]Oh, take me home to thee !
[01:55.870]I've loved my country as my God;
[02:00.902]To serve them both I've tried."
[02:05.656]He smiled, shook hands -- death seazed the boy
[02:10.697]Who prayed before he died,
[02:15.174]He smiled, shook hands -- death seazed the boy
[02:19.935]Who prayed before he died.
[02:24.979]Ye angels 'round the Throne of Grace,
[02:29.735]Look down upon the braves,
[02:34.495]Who fought and died on Shiloh's plain,
[02:39.254]Now slumb'ring in their graves !
[02:44.011]How many homes made desolate ?
[02:48.772]How many hearts have sighed ?
[02:53.811]How many like that drummer boy
[02:58.842]Who prayed before they died ?
[03:03.328]How many like that drummer boy,
[03:08.091]Who prayed before they died ?