Tell my father that his son   Didn't run, or surrender   That I bore his name with pride   As I tried to remember   You are judged by what you do   While passing through   As I rest 'neath fields of green   Let him lean on your shoulder   Tell him how I spent my youth   So the truth could grow older   Tell my father when you can   I was a man   Tell him we will meet again   Where the angels learn to fly   Tell him we will meet as men   For with honor did I die   Tell him how I wore the Blue   Proud and true through the fire   Tell my father so he'll know   I love him so   Tell him how I wore the blue   Proud and true like he taught Me   Tell my father not to cry   Then say goodbye