I was born beside this river
'bout a half a mile from here
But I never seemed to notice
That the water ran this clear
And I've never seen that color green
Sparkle down the glen
Now I'll never pa** this way again
I have wandered through that orchard
And played among the trees
But I never heard the secrets
That she whispers on the breeze
For the only sound on hallowed ground
Is the silence of the men
Who will never pa** this way again
It never shown more beautiful
As how it looks today
We never miss the things we love
'til they go away
But I have heard the bugler's call
And it's time for me to leave
For there comes a day
When a man must say
I will die for what I believe
I have often thrown pennies
In that old wishing well
And if I had a quarter
I would wish me a spell
I would kneel and pray
That here I'd stay
Forever, amen
But I'll never pa** this way
No, I'll never pa** this way
No, I'll never pa** this way
Again
From "THE CIVIL WAR: THE NASHVILLE SESSIONS"