Robbins, Marty - Just Before The Battle, Mother Lyrics

Tohle já miluji. Vždycky z toho mi jde mráz po zádech, ta píseň má obrovský náboj a sílu. Krása. Díky Marty!

For some reason i think the melody reminds a bit of another civil war melody; "Lorena." And both are very powerfull and beautifull melodies...

My daughter's name is Lorena Marie. I named her after that melody from the Civil War.

I'm 85 years old and remember that we had this song and played it on our Victrola (windup record player) when I was a youngster and my Mother sang along with it. I'm pleased to find it on U-tube. Marty Robbins is superb!

Maybe your mother had heard the song, sung by some old Civil war veterans when she was young. Back then it still was possible to shake hands and talk with Civil war veterans..

A new one for me. It's just so beautifully done by Marty Robbins. Any idea who wrote it

Yes,indeed a gift from God,the voice and the lyrics just out of this world. The greatest ever.

really beautiful song sung by the best thats marty greatest singer ever thank you for this

Beautiful song. Did Marty write this?

Hi Tarquin, I was in the UK some time ago,pitty I did not know you back then. Thank you so much for your postings. I thought I was the greatest Marty Robbins fan ever but you are more clued up than I. He was the greatest,the voice,the lyrics,the message,so soothing, so true. I can and do listen to him all day long. You were so fortunate to have met him in person.

Hi Tarquin, I was in the UK some time ago,pitty I did not know you back then. Thank you so much for your postings. I thought I was the greatest Marty Robbins fan ever but you are more clued up than I. He was the greatest,the voice,the lyrics,the message,so soothing, so true. I can and do listen to him all day long. You were so fortunate to have met him in person.

tarquin45, another Marty song I never knew existed. Thank you very much. I did cd in a tribute to Marty and I'm playing on anoither that will probably be called "Return To The Gunfighter". I've been told I sound similar, which is a real fine, since he's my main infl;uence. God bless.

my mother used to sing this song back when i was a child in the 50s and it makes me remember how she always said it would be over her dead body that i went into the service. I think it must have been very hard on her when i joined the Army in 1966, against her pleading.

the song that President Lincoln and "Bobby Lee" would not let their soldiers sing while gathered around a campfire.  Workedat the Ryman Auditorium, selling peanuts and popcorn in the crowd, when Marty had a crossover hit;  and when I was old enough to go to a prom had me a 'white sportcoat !"   Lincoln said:..don't play that song ...gives too many soldiers ..."happy feet".  The song never caught on in Nashville butthe stars of the Opry sneaked out the back of the Ryman and down to Tootsies Orchard Lounge to drink a beer between performances.  Never could get a copy of Willie, Ray Price, Johnny Cash,  etc. celebrating tootsies orchard lounge with a ribaldditty that was underground in Nashville.      Daddy Bee

Thanks so much, it has dipped in and out of my life for as long as I can remember Thanks for letting me know it was a civil song.

A very moving civil war song. It is dedicated to all mothers who have lost their children in battle.

+MaryJo Neyer we sons and brothers cry to

This is the most poignant and powerful war protest song I ever head, although it was not intended to be that. And sung by one of the great voices of all times. Oh, if only more people could hear, really HEAR, this song and understand its implications.

It's not protesting, it's just about war.

If it was protest, some hippie would be running away with a full diaper.

Words cannot describe that voice,a gift from God  I am hearing for the first time ever this balled. It breaks my heart to think of all the brave men who died for this great country

Thee is none better...

Still here getting my daily fix of Marty,5 years on

The song was written by George F. Root who also write "The Battle-Cry of Freedom", "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp", "The Vacant Chair" and others. It is written as though it came from an actual soldier but Root was a songwriter.

wonderful..a very moving sing and so beautifully done .

This was a song written by a soldier in The Civil War.Marty sings it superbly from his heart.Just listen to the feeling in his gifted voice.Masterful.Thanks.

Ever heard of the song "Hobo's Lullaby" by Goebel Reeves and one of Woody Guthrie's favorite songs. Woody's son Arlo even titled one of his albums with this classic song. Reeves took the music from the song you're listening to now.

Great story, Great Music, great Country, This US of A I feel good.

I`m here again 3 years on,Tarquin, got to have my daily fix of Marty, Thanks again.

The man with the golden voice!

@EPFANNZ
I'm glad you like what I've posted EPFANNZ. Apart from being gifted with one of the most beautifully soulful voices, he also wrote many, many great songs. He also liked to give people their money's worth when he sang on stage. Marty was truly one of God's gifted.

You really do a wonderful Job the songs are all so awesome and bring back many memories some I had not heard before. Keep up the great work in memory of this great singer. This song is excellent cheers from New Zealand

@ageingtrucker
To me, Marty was the greatest singer/songwriter that ever lived. Not only did he have such a beautiful voice, but his catalogue of such varied and great compositions are a joy to listen to.
Thanks ageing trucker for your kind words.

Tarquin,if not for the undying dedication to Marty Robbins that you show, i for one, would never have heard most of his songs, i have loved Marty since i heard him for the very first time, but in our neck of the woods,his music is hard to come by, thanks for the time and effort that you put in ,i`m sure you bring a lot of joy to a lot of people. Thank You...and youtube.

I love this song, Marty just takes me away listening to it. There'll never be another like him.

Beautiful song

always beautiful love marty forever. my favorite singer of all time.

Hi there Tarquin!With this beautiful song of Marty I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for sharing all this great music with us.

Totally agree Bill. Not only could he sing any kind of song, but he could also write them as well.
A unique talent.

I had forgotten what a beautiful song this is, It is one of the most beautiful song any one has sung.

My sister would play this on the piano and make me sing along. She has an obssession with sad songs.

much better than the music nowadays. the singers most rely on the machines to fix their crapy voice

my grandmother sang this song from the civil war

One of my all time favourite Marty Robbins songs, they don't get any better than this.

Tarquin......do you have Marty Robbins singing
" Beatiful Ohio " ? Thanks

Thanks Again Tarquin, your postings are amazing.

This is a song from wayback to the civill war just like Lorena from Slim Whitman.Very good songs.Thanks Tarquin for posting this vid.

That's probably because it wasn't released in Marty's lifetime unfortunately. It first showed up on a German Bear Family album called 'Just Me And My Guitar.'