Remember me, oh precious one, 
As you wander through this land

Where I did come, those years ago,
to make our final stand

All was lost, I knew that then, 
as we gathered here so forlorn

Once more to face our dreadful foe,
on this, just one more dawn
 
 

The sun did shine so bright that day,
on Virginia, sweet and fair

As they came to ravish Richmond,
and to leave her lying bare

Honour not they had, nor mortal shame,
while laying her to waste

And I was bound, to die there Lord, 
with tears upon my face
 
 

These tears that once were oh so sad,
now fill my heart with joy

I send them down to you dear one, 
and your darling baby boy

They come with hope, they come with love,
these tears are Heaven sent

The child you named for me dear one,
was ere a tribute meant?