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  Lay Me Down and Save the Flag

  Lay Me Down and Save the Flag

  David Kincaid - Lead & Harmony Vocals, Piano, Liz Knowles - Violin
  This song, composed in 1864 by the great songwriter/publisher George F. Root, is, for my part, one of his most moving. A heartfelt tribute to Col. James A. Mulligan, commander of 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry (a.k.a. the “Chica...