Keep The Flag Flying

Keep the flag flying, please do this for me

On a battlefield, in another land

Across the sea

My best pal and I were on patrol

Looking for the enemy

Then I heard the sound of the sniper shot

That took him away

Just before he died, kneeling by his side

I heard him say

Keep the flag flying

Keep the young children smiling

Tell them how lucky they are to be free

Keep the flag flying

Keep freedom from dying

Keep the flag flying, please do this for me

Now this battlefield is a lonesome place since he's gone

Though there's other boys walking by my side I still feel all alone

I'll have to write a sad note tonight, and I'll sign it differently

I'll have to say "From your own living son" instead of "Brother and me"

Keep the flag flying, please do this for me