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Letter to Ma

Ma , couldn’t say it to your face... 
You’d look at me with them eyes, and I’d lose my nerve again.
you know This farm’s been my whole world since Pa passed away. 
I think it’s, The Call,

Been hearin’ it for days Ma, The church bell
Even in my sleep.
I think the Lord’s tellin’ me somethin’ Ma
I went to town past day put my name down.
They say it’s for the Union, Ma, for the right cause. 
But Don’t fret, Ma — They said we’d get us uniforms.
I know you’ll be mad, but I couldn’t just sit here, 
watchin’ them neighbors go. 
Don’t you cry none, Ma. 
The Lord’s looked after me this long, reckon He still will.
I’ll come back, Ma.