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The Shade of the Pines

Where are you going little fellow? 
To the first grade dear mother of mine 
I shall learn what they are teaching 
Under the shade of these pines 

Where are you going young fellow? 
To high school dear mother of mine 
To deal with a lot more studies 
Under the shade of these pines 

Where are you going young soldier?  
Overseas to fight dear mother of mine 
To answer the call of my country 
To keep you free under the shade of these pines 

Where are you going wounded soldier? 
Back home dear mother of mine 
To drink myself into a stupor  
Underneath the shade of these pines 

Where are you going old man? 
To bury this dear mother of mine 
She could not grieve any longer 
As we laid her under the shade of these pines 

Where are you going old soldier? 
To join that dear mother of mine 
I gave my all when they came to call 
Now I lay neath the shade of the pines

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