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With a Helmet on His Brow.

With a helmet on his brow,
And a sabre by his side,
The soldier mounts his gallant steed,
To conquer or to die.

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His plume like the pendant stream,
In the wanton winter's wind,
In the path of glory still,
A bright plume shall he find.
Then let the trumpet sound
To the brazen drum reply,
A soldier must with honor live,
Or once with honor die.

Bright as his own good sword,
A soldier's fame must be,
As pure as the plume that sits above,
And his helmet white and free.
No fear in his breast must dwell,
Nor dread that shame may throw
A spot on his blade so bright,
And his helmet white as snow
Then let the trumpet, &c.