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Comes The Knockcountry as flag
Comes the knock upon the door
Fear rises, no it cannot be!
Knees buckle, I fall to the floor
Look out, now and I will see
They've come for another, but not for me

Oh God, uniforms there I see
Weeping tears in hot streams flow
Opening the door, I Pray, it cannot be!
Medals and shining insignia glow
Ribbons lined up row on row

"May we come in" I hear one of them say
And now it comes, and now I'll know
It is with deepest regret, isn't that the way
Isn't that what he's going to say
Darkness, Oh Darkness comes this day

Anguish, anguish heart torn asunder
I listen to the words, as I cry
Could it be, is it possible, I wonder
Will I never see him again?
Is it true, did he really die?

Six, carry one, in flag draped glory
Pride so strong, from the belated story
Sacrificing all, He was not wrong
Six others won't Cry
For six others aren't gone.
By James Darnell
Copyright 2004

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