. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . THE BALLAD OF NATHAN HALE.(Moores Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution. 1S56.) THE breezes went steadily through the tall pines,A-saying oh ! hu-ush ! a-saying oh ! hu-ush ! As stilly stole by a bold legion of horse,For Hale in the bush, for Hale in the bush. Keep still ! said the thrush as she nestled her youngIn a nest by the road ; in a nest by the road. For the tyrants are near, and with them appearWhat bodes us
. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . THE BALLAD OF NATHAN HALE.(Moores Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution. 1S56.) THE breezes went steadily through the tall pines,A-saying oh ! hu-ush ! a-saying oh ! hu-ush ! As stilly stole by a bold legion of horse,For Hale in the bush, for Hale in the bush. Keep still ! said the thrush as she nestled her youngIn a nest by the road ; in a nest by the road. For the tyrants are near, and with them appearWhat bodes us no good, what bodes us no good. The brave captain heard it, and thought of his homeIn a cot by the brook ; in a cot by the mother and sister and memories dear,He so gayly forsook ; he so gayly forsook. 43 44 ^be :©aUaD ot IRatban 1bale Cooling shades of the night were coming apace,The tattoo had beat; the tattoo had noble one sprang from his dark lurking-place,To make his retreat; to make his retreat. He warily trod on the dry rustling leaves, As he passed through the wood, as he passed through the wood ;And silently gained his rude launch on t
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