Johnny Reb

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You fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb.

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You fought all the way, Johnny Reb.

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1. Saw you a-marchin' with Robert E. Lee,

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you held your head high tryin' to win the victory.

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You fought for your folks, but you didn't die in vain,

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even tho' you lost they speak highly of your name,

'cause…. + CHORUS

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2. I heard your teeth chatter from the cold outside,

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saw the bullets open up the wounds in your side.

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I saw the young boys as they began to fall,

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you had tears in your eyes 'cause you couldn't help at all,

but…. + CHORUS

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3. I saw Gen'ral Lee raise a sabre in his hand,

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heard the cannons roar as you made your last stand.

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You marched in the battle of the Grey and the Red,

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when the cannon smoke cleared, took days to count the dead,

'cause… + CHORUS

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4. When Honest Abe heard the news about your fall,

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the folks thought he'd call a great vict'ry ball.

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But he asked the band to play the song Dixie,

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for you, Johnny Reb, and all that you believe,

‘cause….. + CHORUS + CHORUS …

(Johnny Horton)