Many Miles from Blacksburg

I was many miles from Blacksburg

When the canon fire burst

Chilled me to the narrowed bone

But did not move the earth

I was many miles from Blacksburg

But I knew that you had gone

Take what you can before God calls you on

I thought that you would be home by now

I thought that you would be home by now

But you're many miles from Blacksburg

With my father and our son

Take what you can before God takes someone