[Deposited Nov. 27, 1865
Recorded Vol. 40, Page 949.
No. 352]
"Homeward now
the
boys are marching
or
Our Soldier's Return,"  [27 Nov 1865]
Song & Chorus
[Words and Music]
by
J. W. Turner

Boston: Henry Tolman & Co., 291 Washington St.
N. York: W. A. Pond & Co.
Chicago: Root & Cady.
Prov., R.I.: E. W. Billings.
Lyon: W. T. Webster.
[29998]
[COPYRIGHT
Feb 1866
LIBRARY]
[M 1640
  .T]
[Plate No.] 5072
[Source: 1865-200002122@LoC]

1. Homeward now the boys are marching!
Cruel war is at an end!
All along the way there’s cheering!
Shouts of joy and friendship blend!

[Refrain and CHORUS, each sung after each VERSE]
March! march! march! in peace amd gladness!
Friends now meet again once more!
March! march! march! but not in sadness!
For the cruel war is o’er!

2. Mothers no more will be weeping
For their darling children slain,
Fathers, sisters and fond brothers
Blissful, meet in joy again.

3. Peaceful all around the valleys,
Happy hearts now beat with glee!
Home the gallant boys are marching!
Bearing the banner of the Free.