The Moon was softly Shining On an old Kentucky Home The Fragrance of Magnolia filled the Air A lonely Girl was writing To her Sweetheart 'cross the Foam May God protect you Darling over There Silver Dew On The Bluegrass To night How it Shines in the Moon's Silver Light Soldier Boy so far from Me How I Wish that I could See Silver Dew On The Bluegrass Tonight Stars of Gold on the old Flag Tonight While you Fight for the Cause that is Right You will Keep that Flag on High For those Boys who've had to Die Stars of Gold on the old Flag Tonight Silver Dew On The Bluegrass Tonight While I Pray you'll come Safe thru the Fight Close your Eyes and Think of Me And my Darling you will See Silver Dew On The Bluegrass Tonight