Loretta Lynn
Del McCoury
Sam Amidon
Bryan Sutton
Ricky Skaggs
Old Crow Medicine Show
Vince Gill
Steve Earle & Dirk Powell
Shovels & Rope
John Doe
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Chris Thile & Michael Daves
Chris Stapleton
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, & James Bryan
Stuart Duncan & Dolly Parton
Pokey LaFarge
Jamey Johnson
Lee Ann Womack
Jorma Kaukonen
Karen Elson & The Secret Sisters
Ralph Stanley
Chris Hillman
Taj Mahal
Noam Pikelny & David Grisman
T Bone Burnett
Ashley Monroe & Aubrey Haynie
Joe Henry
A.A. Bondy
Angel Snow
Bryan Sutton
Jack Clement
[Verse 1]
For 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 earth
I shall ever see your face
Mother take me to your heart
Let me die in your embrace
[Chorus 1]
For the dear old flag I die
Mother, dry your weeping eye
For the honor of our land
And the dear old Flag I die
[Verse 2]
Do not mourn, my mother, dear
Every pang will soon be o'er
For I hear the angel band
Calling from their starry shore
Now I see their banners wave
In the light of perfect day
Though 'tis hard to part with you
Yet I would not wish to stay
[Chorus 2]
For the dear old flag I die
Mother, dry your weeping eye
For the honor of our land
And the dear old flag I die
[Mandolin solo]
[Verse 3]
Farewell, mother, death's cold hand
Weighs upon my spirit now
And I feel his blighting breath
Fan my pallid cheek and brow
Closer, closer to your heart
Let me feel that you are by
While my sight is growing dim
For the dear old flag I die
[Chorus 3]
For the dear old flag I die
Mother, dry your weeping eye
For the honor of our land
And the dear old flag I die
For the honor of our land
And the dear old flag I die
Dear Old Flag was written by George Cooper & Stephen Foster.
Dear Old Flag was produced by Randall Poster.
Vince Gill released Dear Old Flag on Tue Nov 05 2013.