Slow March

"Slow March" is the 114th song in Ives's song collection 114 Songs. The subtitle for this song is "Inscribed to the Children's Faithful Friend."

Date: 1888Composer: Charles IvesText: Charles Ives

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Slow March
by Charles Ives

One evening just at sunset we laid him in the grave;
Although a humble animal his heart was true and brave.
All the family joined us, in solemn march and slow,
From the garden place beneath the trees and where the sunflowers grow.

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114 Songs

Composer(s): Charles Ives

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