A Grave near Petersburg, Virgina

Head-board and foot-board duly placed —
Grassed is the mound between;
Daniel Drouth is the slumberer's name —
Long may his grave be green!

Quick was his way — a flash and a blow,
Full of his fire was he —
A fire of hell — 'tis burnt out now —
Green may his grave long be!

May his grave be green, though he
Was a rebel of iron mould;
Many a true heart — true to the Cause,
Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.

May his grave be green — still green
While happy years shall run;
May none come nigh to disinter
The — Buried Gun .