Songs of the War,
by
Private Miles O'Reilly.

[1] Sambo's right to be kilt
Respectfully dedicated to
Genr. David Hunter,

[2] Song of the Soldiers
To the Army of the Potomac

[3] THE REVIEW
"Moritiare te Salutard" [sp?]
To the Officers & Members of the
OLD TENTH ARMY CORPS.

[4] Our Lady of the Hopefui
To the Women of America

[5] The Swords and Thirty Seven
Affectionately inscribed to his friend & former
Custodian Lieut. Gol. Jon. F. Hall.

To the Army of the Potomac
"Song of the Soldiers" (1864)
Written By
"Private" Miles O'Reilly.
Composed by
Cha[rle]s. Van Oeckelen.

New York: W[illia]m. Hall & Son, 543 Broadway
New Haven: Skinner & Sperry
Chicago: Root & Cady
Rochester: J. P. Shaw
Lith. of Henry C. Eno 37 Park Row N.Y.
Plate number: 5959
[Source: 090/024@Levy]

1. Comrades known in marches many.
Comrades tried in dangers many,
Comrades bound in memories many.
Brothers ever let us be!
Wounds or sickness may divide us,
Marching orders may divide us,
But whatever fate betide us,

CHORUS 1
Brothers of the heart are we!
Brothers of the heart are we!

2. Comrades, known by faith the clearest,
Tried when death was near and nearest,
Bound are we by ties the dearest.
Brothers  ever more to  be—
And, if spared and growing older,
Shoulder still in line with shoulder,
And with hearts no thrill the colder,

CHORUS 2
Brothers  ever we shall be!
Brothers  ever we shall be!

3. By communuion of  the banner.
Battle scarred but victor banner,
By the baptism of the banner.
Brothers of on church are we!
Creed nor faction can divvide us,
Race nor language can divide us,
Still, whatever fate betide us,

CHORUS 3
Children of the flag are we!
Children  of the flag are we!