In the Summer of His Years / Rally Round the Flag

In the Summer of His Years

[Verse 1]
A young man rode with his head held high
Under the Texas sun
And no one guessed that a man so blessed
Would perish by the gun

[Verse 2]
A shot rang out like a sudden shout
And Heaven held its breath
And the dreams of a multitude of men
Went with him to his death

[Verse 3]
The heart of a world weighs heavy
With the helplessness of tears
For a man shot down in the Texas sun
In the summer of his years

Rally Round the Flag

[Chorus]
Oh, we'll rally ’round the flag
Yes, we'll rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom

[Chorus]
Yes, we'll rally ’round the flag
And we'll rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom

[Bridge]
A Union forever
Hurrah, boys, hurrah
A Union forever
And up with a star

[Chorus]
And we'll rally 'round the flag
Yes, we'll rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom