"Will You take me up to rose hill
When you lay my body low
wrap me in a flag and throw some flowers on the ground
say a few words and then let me go,
there's no need to defend my honor
or justify the life i gave
there's no need for the pictures of my happy childhood there please
don't pour salt upon my grave
i knew long ago that i would be the one
to brandish my sword should they beat those battle drums, ohhh "
I think this is from a soldier's p.o.v. He's saying, when he dies, just put the flag on him and bury him. He doesn't want it to go on and on. Just say a few words and let him rest in piece.
"Will You take me up to rose hill When you lay my body low wrap me in a flag and throw some flowers on the ground say a few words and then let me go, there's no need to defend my honor or justify the life i gave there's no need for the pictures of my happy childhood there please don't pour salt upon my grave i knew long ago that i would be the one to brandish my sword should they beat those battle drums, ohhh "
I think this is from a soldier's p.o.v. He's saying, when he dies, just put the flag on him and bury him. He doesn't want it to go on and on. Just say a few words and let him rest in piece.