Well, this my job in the northern army union Where the boy before has lost his war to reason Well, I'll hold it high so even Lee can see me Oh, right yes, sir, I guess I'm sure of my time and muscle I'm the flagboy now I'm the flagboy now I'm the flagboy now Oh, now The tents are stuffed The breath is weak And my eyes are growing older But the war rages on The men are cramped I'm bleeding sick But oh the slave man suffers The war rages on Oh, I'm the flagboy now I'm the flagboy now I'm the flagboy now Oh, now Make your momma proud Sing out found Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found Make your momma proud Not too many found Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found Take me back to Hampton in the city Oh, where the air is clear And the girls are oh so pretty Well, I miss my dog, but most of all I miss my best friend Edny How can I go on? Oh, I'm the flagboy now I'm the flagboy now Oh, I'm the flagboy now Oh, now Make your momma proud Sing out found Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found Make your momma proud Not too many found Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found The battle's stopped The air is clear The body of the flagboy has been found