Johnny Reb lyrics by Johnny Horton
Title: Johnny RebArtist: Johnny Horton
Composer: KILGORE MERLE
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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
'cause 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
but 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 in the battle
of the Grey and the Red
When the cannon smoke cleared
Took days to count the dead
'cause 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 believe
'cause you fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
Yeah, you fought all the way
Johnny Reb
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb
