"Taps" is a bugle call T- a signal, not a song. As such, there is no associated lyric. Many bugle calls had words associated with them as a mnemonic device but these are not lyrics.

A Horace Lorenzo Trim wrote a set of words intended to accompany the music:

Day is done, gone the sun,
 From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
 All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Fading light, dims the sight,
 And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
 From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night.

Thanks and praise, for our days,
 'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky;
 As we go, this we know, God is nigh.

Sun has set, shadows come,
 Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds
 Always true to the promise that they made.

While the light fades from sight,
 And the stars gleaming rays softly send,
 To thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend.

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He came this way but once. Yet, he touched our lives in many ways while he were here. We shall remain eternally grateful for he's friendship and for the influence he bestowed upon us.

It is with deep sadness that we report the news of the death of ----- He will be greatly missed by his family & friends. We give thanks for --- life.

Jerome P. McCart, 74 Obituary

Go in peace and remember you are not forgotten while I am still on patrol.

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ASHLAND — Jerome Patrick McCart 74, died at his home surrounded by his family on Feb 9,2015. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on Sept. 10, 1940, he was the son of William and Gertrude (Cunniff) McCart.

Jerry retired after 21 years of service to his country from the United States Navy where he served as a Corpsman through 2 tours in Viet Nam. In recent years he worked with Lakes Region Community Services Council. His hobbies included bass fishing, bowling and wood working.

 
Jerry is proceeded in death by his parents, daughter Deborah Louise McCart, Grandson Jacob Andrew McCart, three brothers John, Paul and Norman. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years Nelliejo (Thompson) McCart of Ashland, son Patrick Alan (Melissa) McCart of Ashville, Ohio, Kimberley Irene McCart of Ashland, grandsons Shawn and Connor McCart of Ashville, Ohio, brothers Bob McCart, James McCart and sisters Kathy Bumgardner, Debbie Kline and Mary Ann Perkins, many nieces and nephews. To honor his wishes there will be no calling hours or service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Pemi Baker Hospice of Plymouth, N.H. Interment will be at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetary in Boscawen, N.H. Dupuis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangement. For more info go to Dupuisfuneralhome.com