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Songs and Oaths:
Taps
As soon as "Taps" was first
sounded in July 1862, words were put with the music. The first were,
"Go To Sleep, Go to Sleep." Over the years, other versions
have been created. There are no official words to the music but here
are some of the more popular verses:
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh. |
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor,
God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep. |
Love, good night, Must thou go,
When the day, And the night
Need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest. |
Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day, And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well; Day has gone,
Night is on. |
Thanks and praise, For our days,
'Neath the sun, Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go, This we know,
God is nigh. |
This audio version of "Taps" was obtained
from the United States Air Force (USAF) Heritage of America Band. Visit
the USAF Heritage of America Band's official Web
site for more patriotic songs.
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