when the master calls the roll
Singer:cash, rosanne
girl with hair of flaming red
for to lie down on her feather bed
just as faithful as the day is long
and careful with his money
and so the open letter read
three months later plans were made to wed
down by the king james river
when love is joined together
with whoever be made whole
when the master calls the roll
oh my darling will you leave?
i don't have strength to watch you as you leave
but my love will never fault her
the march to war is calling
somewhere far across these southern lands
the bands of brothers falling
that i leave you with your mother
with my father's rifle in one hand
beware the storm clouds gather
take heat in warm of soul
when the master calls the roll
but can this union be preserved?
the soldier boy was crying
i will never travel back to her
but not for lack of trying
it's a love of one true heart at last
but a riffle ball and a cannon blast
i'll see you when i'm younger
and i'll know you by your hills again
this town from 6 feet under
when the master calls the roll
though the storm clouds gather
let the union be made whole
when the master calls the roll