My Red Cross Girl Farewell

I cannot bear to leave thee,
Your parting kisses grieve me
But there's a call we must obey
From many souls so far away
Wounded there are brothers
Sighing for their mothers.

My Red Cross girl farewell,
Farewell it's time for us to part
My loss is not in vain
It's for my country's gain
Although it breaks my heart,
We'll meet some day they'll tell, dear,
while mid the shot and shell
May that cross upon your arm
keep and shield you from all harm,
My Red Cross girl, farewell.

Once more in fond embrace, dear,
I kiss your tear stained face, dear
The cross to which you give your life
There's no more worldly sacrifice
I fight for liberty
You for Humanitty.

My Red Cross girl farewell,
Farewell it's time for us to part
My loss is not in vain
It's for my country's gain
Although it breaks my heart,
We'll meet some day they'll tell, dear,
while mid the shot and shell
May that cross upon your arm
keep and shield you from all harm,
My Red Cross girl, farewell.