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Just Before the Battle, Mother

Tennessee Ernie Ford

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  1. Released on Capitol Records, also Everlong (Foo Fighters), Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead) and Lilith (Halsey)

  2. Part of Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings Civil War Songs of the North, also Union Dixie, Marching Through Georgia and The Vacant Chair

  3. Written by George Frederick Root, also God Save Ireland (The Dubliners) and The Vacant Chair

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Written by
George Frederick Root
Part of
Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings Civil War Songs of the North
Released on
Capitol Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Just Before the Battle, Mother was written by George Frederick Root

    Just Before the Battle, Mother was written by George Frederick Root

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Just Before the Battle, Mother is part of the release Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings Civil War Songs of the North

    Just Before the Battle, Mother is part of the release Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings Civil War Songs of the North

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Capitol Records is the label of the song Just Before the Battle, Mother

    Capitol Records is the label of the song Just Before the Battle, Mother

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Just Before the Battle, Mother was released on 1961

    Just Before the Battle, Mother was released on 1961

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026