WHERE ARE MY WHITE HORSES MOTHER DEAR
By TONY M
WHERE ARE MY WHITE HORSES MOTHER DEAR
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where are my white horses mother dear
I have felt the reaper standing near
tell father hook em up to my box of glass
and tell my girl don't move on to fast
where are my white horses mother dear
promise me you'll hold back on the tears
I've touched the stone that bares my name
I'll stand beside you crying at my grave
white sun flicks through the golden leaves
my blood is soaked up by the tallest tree
all the last men standing rode away
across the battle field it's misty grey
heard church bells ring around the village
saw father Garvey pushing on his rings
mother I heard you read those sweet words
and I listened to the congregation sing
where are my white horses mother dear
where are those black feathers I picked out
why did the cock not crow at the rising sun
don't let my name be talked about in doubt
the silhouette you think you see beside you
knows the pain you're feeling in your heart
my life I laid down gladly for my country
where I go to now I'll wait with open arms
where I go now I'll wait with open arms
