Tenting on the Old Camp Ground 1864

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A gentle, melancholy reverie on the long night of war. • words and music by Walter Kittredge • arranged by M. F. H. Smith • published by Oliver Ditson Company • sung by sheet music singer, Fred Feild • piano according to the sheet music • 1. We’re tenting tonight on the old Camp ground • Give us a song to cheer • Our weary hearts, a song of home • And friends we love so dear • Chorus: • Many are the hearts that are weary tonight • Wishing for the war to cease • Many are the hearts looking for the right • To see the dawn of peace • Tenting tonight, tenting tonight • Tenting on the old Camp ground • 2. We’ve been tenting tonight on the old Camp ground • Thinking of days gone by • Of the loved ones at home that gave us the hand • And the tear that said “Good bye!” • 3. We are tired of war on the old Camp ground • Many are dead and gone • Of the brave and true who’ve left their homes • Others been wounded long • 4. We’ve been fighting today on the old Camp ground • Many are lying near • Some are dead and some are dying • Many are in tears • Chorus: • Many are the hearts that are weary tonight • Wishing for the war to cease • Many are the hearts looking for the right • To see the dawn of peace • Dying tonight, Dying tonight • Dying on the old Camp ground • ---------------------------------------------- • From Popular Songs of Nineteenth Century America: Kittredge composed the song on his violin during the evening before he was to be drafted into the Union Army in 1863. This sentimental song was championed as an anti-war piece. It remained popular for many years after the Civil War. • -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Get the sheet music and MIDI at: • https://www.sheetmusicsinger.com/tent...

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