Well, this my job in the northern army union

Where the boy before has lost his war to reason

Well, I'll hold it high so even Lee can see me

Oh, right yes, sir, I guess I'm sure of my time and muscle

I'm the flagboy now

I'm the flagboy now

I'm the flagboy now

Oh, now

The tents are stuffed

The breath is weak

And my eyes are growing older

But the war rages on

The men are cramped

I'm bleeding sick

But oh the slave man suffers

The war rages on

Oh, I'm the flagboy now

I'm the flagboy now

I'm the flagboy now

Oh, now

Make your momma proud

Sing out found

Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found

Make your momma proud

Not too many found

Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found

Take me back to Hampton in the city

Oh, where the air is clear

And the girls are oh so pretty

Well, I miss my dog, but most of all

I miss my best friend Edny

How can I go on?

Oh, I'm the flagboy now

I'm the flagboy now

Oh, I'm the flagboy now

Oh, now

Make your momma proud

Sing out found

Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found

Make your momma proud

Not too many found

Oh, the body of the flagboy has been found

The battle's stopped

The air is clear

The body of the flagboy has been found