Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Was My Brother in the Battle? lyrics

Tell me, tell me weary soldier From the rude and stirring wars Was my brother in the battle Where you gained those noble scars He was ever brave and valiant And I know he never fled Was his name among the wounded Or numbered with the dead Was my brother in the battle When the tide of war ran high You would know him in a moment By his dark and flashing eyes Tell me, tell me weary soldier Will he never come again Did he suffer with the wounded Or die among the slain Was my brother in the battle When the noble Highland Host Were so wrongfully outnumbered On the Carolina coast Did he struggle for the Union Neath the thunder and the rain Till he fell among the brave On a bleak Virginia plain Ah, I'm sure that he was dauntless And his courage never would lag While contending for the honour Of our dear and cherished flag Tell me, tell me weary soldier Will he never come again Did he suffer with the wounded Or die among the slain Was my brother in the battle When the flag of Erin came To the rescue of our banner And protection of our fame While the fleet from off the water Poured out terror and dismay Till the bold and weary foe Fell like leaves on autumn day When the bugle called the battle And the cannon deeply roared How I wish I could have seen him Draw his sharp and glittering sword Tell me, tell me weary soldier Will he never come again Did he suffer with the wounded Or die among the slain