Father Told us of glories gone Brother You were my father’s son Father You said God was on our side So if he was Why in the name of God Was my brother sacrificed?
Tell me how the cause was won Boys to men we march along A hero’s still a mother’s son Tell me how the cause was won
Mama A son’s the price you paid Sister Who will wipe your tears away Mama Will you take this to your grave? And did your heart burst? Your son placed in the dirt Will we ever be the same again?