Take the News to Mother-The Louvin Brothers

[ti:Take the News to Mother ] [ar:The Louvin Brothers] [al:Songs Of Life] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Take the News to Mother - The Louvin Brothers [00:06.38]While the shot and shells were scattering [00:11.18] [00:11.73]All o'er the battlefield [00:16.66] [00:17.52]While the boys in France were fighting [00:22.09] [00:22.68]To save their noble flag [00:27.86] [00:33.84]Save their flag or give their lives [00:39.54]All for their country and home [00:44.12] [00:44.82]They brought him back and heard him say [00:49.92] [00:50.98]I can no longer stay [00:56.66]Go take the news to Mother [01:02.20]For she knows how well I love her [01:07.70]Kiss her dear sweet lips for me [01:12.53] [01:13.22]Tell her I'm not coming home [01:18.05] [01:24.39]Oh tell my darling sweetheart [01:29.82]That her lips I'll kiss no more [01:34.63] [01:35.31]For this battlefield is awful [01:40.91]I'm sure I'll see her no more [01:45.79] [01:46.32]Now I'd love to see my mother [01:52.00]Kneeling by the old hearth stone [01:57.39]But I'm in this hell right here on earth [02:02.53] [02:03.59]And her prayer I'll hear no more [02:08.94] [02:14.82]Go take the news to Mother [02:20.25]For she knows how well I love her [02:25.74]Kiss her dear sweet lips for me [02:31.34]Mmmm Mmmm Mmmmmm [02:36.20] [02:36.74]Tell her I'm not coming home