Stephen Foster

“ For the name of my commander was George Washington.
My home and my country to me were dear,
And I fought for both when the foe came near,
But now I will meet with a slight or sneer,
For I’m nothing but a plain old soldier.
Chorus:
Nothing but a plain old soldier,
An old revolutionary soldier,
But I’ve handled a gun
Where noble deeds were done,
For the name of my commander was George Washington. ”