Solo Guitar - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292912 By George Cooper. By Stephen Foster. Arranged by Eric Charles Mokotoff. Celtic,Christian,Early Music,Historic,Irish,Patriotic. Individual part. 1 pages. Eric mokotoff #883510. Published by eric mokotoff (A0.1292912). For the Dear Old flag I Die, a Civil War song.It was originally a poem written by George Cooper. The music by Stephen Foster was later added in. The song interprets the last words of a drummer boy who was fatally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.The Battle of Gettysburg end July 3, 1863Verse 1For the dear old Flag I die,Said the wounded drummer boy;Mother, press your lips to mine;O, they bring me peace and joy!'Tis the last time on earthI shall ever see your faceMother take me to your heart,Let me die in your embrace.
