Play last taps over a noble
warrior's sacred grave
Now gone before, the better way to
pave
From the Halls of Montezuma, to the
shores of Tripoli
Over hill, over dale, blazing the
shadow of death's victory
Comforted are we,
This valiant spirit now found
rebirth
For he tirelessly toiled in war's
hells on earthHis destiny lies
where the sound of guns are heard no
more
Enter now that Holiest door to
heaven's celestial shore
Reserved for those who gave all
standing hickory tall
For family, hearth and home fighting
the good fight
Resisting opponents of right with
fists of valorous might
Who lived and died for liberty
That all mankind might breathe
eternally free
Proud wave his bold legacy
Great courage in greater bravery
A heroes heritage in honored history
Hear this patriotic life story
A stouthearted tradition of faith
and loyalty
Revered duty to truth his gallant
birthright
With zeal sworn our nation's
brightest light
Winds whispering of Divine peace
in God's kingdom
Blow softly over hallowed grave of a
leader of freedom
O'er a man who more than self his
country loved
Who madmen's wrongs in this wide
world righted
Who peace on earth so diligently
fought for
Who for a consecrated flag, arms he
bore
Whenever duty called, always
marching to the fore
We will never forget him...
Metered with Pure patriotism's
dignity
Answering that clarion call to
sacred beings infinity
Head held proudly high with an
eagles steely gaze
On ascent to heaven, herald angels
triumphant glory raise
Singing of life's many deeds worthy
of praise
For him stalwartly true to his
beliefs abode all his days
A warrior's death, only a warrior
to higher slopes moving his camp
Strategically to higher ground, free
from mortality's dews and damp
Moving to a position more defendable
to protect divinity's face
To a sacred place near the Master's
grace
No more to suffer a warriors tired
and weary bones
Immortal healing free from life's
slings and arrows atones
Now he's free at last from
earthly toil and pain
Heaven's richest blessings to this
valiant warrior ordain
Who smiled in the face of fear with
disdain
Opposing madmen to the suffering of
others cavalier
Standing as a worthy barrier to make
life for others easier
Family, friends and country in
devotion protecting
Inalienable rights guarding
Celebrate now the life of father,
brother, son exalted
All hail his life true to values
precepts honored
Who powers of mortal evil with his
good right arm abated
Pass now into arms of brothers again
reunited
Into the arms of beloved family on
the other shore waiting
For this soldier's very being
embodied giving
Who left this world a better place
for his living... |
