Tenting on the old camp ground
1. We`re tenting tonight
on the old camp ground, give us a song to cheer.
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Our weary hearts, a song of home, and
friends we love so dear.
Many are the hearts
that are weary tonight, wishing for the war to cease.
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Many are the hearts
that are looking for the right, to see the dawn of peace.
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Tenting tonight,
tenting tonight, tenting on the old camp ground.
2. We`ve been tenting
tonight on the old camp ground, thinking of days gone by.
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Of the loved ones at home that gave us the
hand,
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and the tears that said good-bye. + CHORUS
3. We are tired of the
war on the old camp ground, many are lying near,
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of the brave and true who`ve left their
homes,
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others been wounded long. + CHORUS
4. We`ve been fighting
today on the old camp ground, many are dead and gone.
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Some are dead and some are dying,
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many are in tears. + CHORUS