The Southern Wagon - Tennessee Ernie Ford.mp3

[00:04.52]Come, all ye sons of freedom,
[00:06.25]and join our Southern band,
[00:08.23]We are going to fight the Yankees
[00:10.16]and drive them from our land.
[00:12.53]Justice is our motto
[00:14.37]and providence our guide,
[00:16.42]So jump into the wagon,
[00:18.02]and we'll all take a ride.
[00:20.57]Wait for the wagon!
[00:22.38]The dissolution wagon!
[00:24.47]The South is the wagon,
[00:26.27]and we'll all take a ride.
[00:32.79]Secession is our watchword,
[00:34.89]our rights we all demand;
[00:36.82]To defend our homes and firesides,
[00:38.92]we pledge our hearts and hands;
[00:40.98]Jeff Davis is our president,
[00:43.01]with Stephens by his side;
[00:45.09]Brave Beauregard, our General,
[00:47.10]will join us in the ride.
[00:49.37]Wait for the wagon!
[00:51.11]The dissolution wagon!
[00:53.25]The South is the wagon,
[00:55.13]and we'll all take a ride.
[01:01.90]Our wagon is the very best,
[01:03.67]the running gear is good;
[01:05.66]Stuffed 'round the sides with cotton,
[01:07.64]and made of Southern wood.
[01:09.76]Carolina is the driver,
[01:11.69]with Georgia by her side,
[01:13.75]Virginia holds the flag up,
[01:15.56]and we'll all take a ride.
[01:18.03]Wait for the wagon!
[01:19.90]The dissolution wagon!
[01:21.97]The South is the wagon,
[01:23.81]and we'll all take a ride.
[01:30.27]Old Lincoln and his Congressmen
[01:32.31]with Seward by his side,
[01:34.46]Put old Scott in the wagon
[01:36.42]just for to take a ride.
[01:38.54]McDowell was the driver,
[01:40.55]to cross Bull Run he tried,
[01:42.63]But there he left the wagon
[01:44.46]for Beauregard to ride.
[01:47.16]Wait for the wagon!
[01:48.92]The dissolution wagon!
[01:51.01]The South is the wagon,
[01:52.89]and we'll all take a ride.
[01:59.56]The Tennessee boys are in the field,
[02:01.53]eager for the fray;
[02:03.35]They can whip the Yankee boys
[02:05.68]three to one, they say;
[02:07.56]And when they get in conflict
[02:09.54]with Davis by their side,
[02:11.49]They'll pitch into the Yankee boys
[02:13.58]and then you'll see them slide.
[02:15.85]Wait for the wagon!
[02:17.63]The dissolution wagon!
[02:19.78]The South is the wagon,
[02:21.69]and we'll all take a ride.
[02:28.20]Our cause is just and holy,
[02:30.06]our men are brave and true;
[02:32.17]We'll whip the Lincoln cutthroats
[02:34.26]is all we have to do.
[02:36.42]God bless our noble army;
[02:38.36]in Him we all confide;
[02:40.48]So jump into the wagon
[02:42.40]and we'll all take a ride.
[02:44.93]Wait for the wagon!
[02:46.62]The dissolution wagon!
[02:48.76]The South is the wagon,
[02:50.66]and we'll alllll take a riiiiiiiiide.