Reveille
by Michael O'Connor |
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THE MORNING is cheery, my boys, arouse!
The dew
shines bright on the chestnut boughs,
And the sleepy mist
on the river lies,
Though the east is flushing with
crimson dyes.
Awake! awake! awake!
O'er field and wood
and brake,
With glories newly born,
Comes on the
blushing morn.
Awake! awake!
You have dreamed of
your homes and friends all night;
You have basked in your
sweethearts' smiles so bright;
Come, part with them all
for a while again,�
Be lovers in dreams; when awake, be
men.
Turn out! turn out! turn out!
You have dreamed
full long, I know.
Turn out! turn out! turn out!
The
east is all aglow.
Turn out! turn out!
From every
valley and hill there come
The clamoring voices of fife
and drum;
And out in the fresh, cool morning air
The
soldiers are swarming everywhere.
Fall in! fall in! fall
in!
Every man in his place,
Fall in! fall in! fall in!
Each with a cheerful face,
Fall in! fall in! |
By Michael O'Connor
Listed February 6, 2013
Note: Written between 1800-1880 |
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