“Bring Me Home, Boys” Lyrics and music Marc Gunn, additional verse James Hazelrig

Performed by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn
From CD: Firefly Drinking  Songs and Sci Fi Drinking Songs

Bring me home, boys, bring me home.
Bring me home, boys, bring me home.
Go and tell my momma I died a man.
And when my breath has left, bring me home.

My sergeant said, boy, don't you run.
I don't care if the alliance comes.
I saw him die, but I took a stand.
So go and tell my papa I died a man.

I was brave, boy, as best I can.
I felt my gun shake, as a shot a man,
But bullets pierced my heart, can't feel my hands.
Now go and tell my brother I died a man

Just you and me, boy, are left alive.
But I can tell, not long, until I die.
I did not run cause you're my friend.
So go and tell my sister I died a man.

[additional verse by Bedlam Bards]

We might fall, boys, we might fall.
The Alliance may attack us one and all.
No matter what they bring, we'll fight like men.
So go and tell my people, “We'll rise again!”

Chords: Key G

[G]Bring me home, boys, [C]bring me [G]home.
Bring me home, boys, [Am]bring me [D]home.
[C]Go and tell my momma I died a [G]man.
And when my breath has [D]left, bring me [G]home.

Background

This song was inspired by the episode “The Message” from the TV show Firefly.  It's about a soldier in battle at Serenity Valley.  He's doing his best to fight and win, but like most of the soldiers at that battle, the man dies.  However, before he passes, he tells his friend to bring his body home to his parents.

Bring Me Home, Boys, Videos

from Sci Fi Drinking Songs CD

from Firefly Drinking Songs CD

live from Dragon Con 2011

live Nerd Pub Songs internet concert