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Today a man came to our door,
all dressed in black with news of war.
A face I've never seen before,
And, Bill, I never will forget him,
I knew at once that you were gone,
He tipped his hat and then moved on.
And left my world a cold and empty space.
Such a lonely place.
But for the promise,
That we made so long ago,
For the nights,
When you held me in your arms,
I will keep life's fragile flame,
For the honor of your name.
I don't know what to do right now,
Except to struggle on somehow
I've learned to sow, I'll learn to plow,
And Bill, I never will forget you.
The kids and I might move out west,
I'll take our dream and leave the rest.
There's nothin' for my broken heart to
do,
'Cept write these words to you.
For the promise,
That we made so long ago.
For the love,
All the love that will not die.
I will keep life's fragile flame,
For the honor of your name.
Maybe someday when I'm stronger,
I will look back on this day
and understand all the reasons why
the good Lord took you away.
But for the promise,
That we made so long ago
For the man,
That I see in our son's eyes
I will keep life's fragile flame,
For the honor of your name.

Last Update: June, 10th 2013

Civil War: The Complete Work, The Lyrics

  1. Disk 1
  2. Prologue
  3. Brother, My Brother
  4. Lincoln: The Better Angels Of Our Nature
  5. By The Sword/Sons Of Dixie
  6. Tell My Father
  7. My Name Is Fredrick Douglass
  8. Freedom's Child
  9. Missing You (My Bill)
  10. If Prayin' Were Horses
  11. Virginia
  12. The Day The Sun Stood Still
  13. Oh, Be Joyful!
  14. Frederick Douglass: The Destiny Of America
  15. Father How Long?
  16. Reprise: Brother, My Brother
  17. A Nurse's Diary
  18. I Never Knew His Name
  19. Still I Rise
  20. River Jordan
  21. Disk 2
  22. Lincoln: The Bottom Is Out Of The Tub
  23. How Many Devils?
  24. Old Gray Coat
  25. With These Hands
  26. The White House At Night
  27. A Candle In The Window
  28. Greenback
  29. Sojourner Truth: Ain't I A Woman?
  30. Someday Lyrics 
  31. Regimental Drummer Lyrics 
  32. I'll Never Pass This Way Again
  33. Lincoln: Letter To Mrs. Bixby
  34. Five Boys Lyrics 
  35. Judgment Day Lyrics 
  36. Sarah
  37. The Honor Of Your Name
  38. Northbound Train
  39. Last Waltz For Dixie
  40. In Great Deeds
  41. For The Glory

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