Intro (Last line of verse 1) The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home The fragrance of magnolias filled the air A lonely girl was writing to her sweetheart ’cross the foam May God protect you darling over there verse 1 Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight How it shines in the moon's silver light Soldier boy so far from me how I wish that you could see Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight LEAD – (verse 1) verse 2 Stars of gold on the old flag tonight While they fight for the cause that is right They will keep that flag on high for the ones who had to die Stars of gold on the old flag tonight verse 3 Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight While I pray you'll come safe through the fight Close your eyes and think of me and my darling you will see Silver dew on the bluegrass tonight Tag They will keep that flag on high for the ones who had to die Stars of gold on the old flag tonight.