Johnny Cash - Johnny Reb lyrics

You fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb

Saw you a marching with Robert E Lee
You held your head high trying
To win the victory
You fought for your folks but
You didn't die in vain
Even though you lost they speak
Highly of your name

Because you fought all the way
Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb

I heard your teeth chatter
From the cold outside
Saw the bullets open up the
Wounds in your side
I saw the young boys as they began to fall
You had tears in your eyes cause
You couldn't help at all

Because you fought all the way
Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb

I saw General Lee raise a sabre in his hand
Heard the cannons roar as you
Made your last stand
You marched into battle with the
Grey and the Red
When the cannon smoke cleared it took
Days to count the dead

Because you fought all the way
Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb

When Honest Abe heard the
News about your fall
The folks thought he'd call
A great victory ball
But he asked the band to play the song Dixie
For you Johnny Reb and all that you believed
Because you fought all the way
Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb
(yeah) You fought all the way
Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb
You foughtall the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb
(yeah) You fought all the way Johnny Reb