Out of nowhere a burning pain I find.
Visions of my youth now fill my mind.
Darkness flooding and blinding my eyes.
Is this what it's like when a soldier dies?
Painful screams from my buddy in this hole!
I look over and pray, "God rest his soul!"
Is it thunder or cannon fire I can not tell.
Please lord let me live, even in this hell!
Copper in my mouth, it's all I can taste!
Shedding my blood, please God not in waste!
Blackness overwhelming my oncoming death!
"God bless my family!" It's my last breath!