The fearful struggle’s ended now, and peace smiles on our land And though we’ve yielded, we have proved ourselves a faithful band. We fought them long, we fought them well, we fought them night and day And bravely struggled for our rights while wearin’ of the Grey!
And now that we have ceased to fight and pledged our sacred word That we against the Union’s might no more will draw the sword We feel despite the sneers of those who never smelled the fray That we’ve a manly honest right to wearin’ of the Grey.
Our Cause is lost, no more we fight ‘gainst overwhelmin’ power. All wearied are our limbs and drenched with many a battle shower. We feign would rest for want of strength and yield them up the day And lower the flag so proudly borne while wearin’ of the Grey.
Defeat is not dishonor; No, of honor not bereft. We should thank God that in our hearts, this priceless boon has left. And though we weep tis for those braves who stood in proud array Beneath our flag and nobly died while wearin’ of the Grey.
When in the ranks of war, we stood and faced the deadly hail Our simple suits of Grey composed our only coats of mail. And on those awful hours that marked the bloody battle day In memory, we will still be seen a wearin’ of the Grey.
Oh, should we reach that glorious place where waits the sparklin’ crown For everyone who, for the right, his soldier’s life lay down, God grant to us the privilege upon that happy day Of clasping hands with those who fell a wearin’ of the Grey.”
This song is the only sad song that I like, it hits me even harder, after I had a dream about being a Confederate soldier who witnessed Robert E. Lee shake US Grant's hand in the McLean house, which sealed the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia.
The song is pleasantly beautiful, and so well captures all of the feelings I had in that moment, and feelings that real Confederates no doubt felt when they saw it.
good start... until the word "grey" the "right to hurt others" is not anybody's rights nor permission nor privilege.
it isn't my rights to be a vigilante by killing confederates n slave owners n equally not their rights to buy a slave nor "work them same as animals." not real "struggled for our rights" didn't have such rights!
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They fought for the principle of states rights, and defending their families. To think the war was just about slavery is very short sighted.
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but 4 northern states were slave states as well. Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and Maryland. And throughout the war, they remained slave states as well as after the war.
It wasn't until the 13th amendment was passed after Lincoln's murder that slavery was abolished. And the emancipation proclamation was nothing more than a dishonest political stunt.
The proclamation said that no slaves in Northern states will be freed, no slaves in occupied southern states will be freed, and slaves were held as enemy contraband afterwards, and put to work for the union
Bit of a long winded way of saying we got our asses kicked and got nothing out of it bar the grave.
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They were outnumbered 4 to 1 for 4 years straight, and blockaded, yet they fought until their death and inflicted far more casualties than they suffered
Don't forget, Britain was quite fond of the Confederacy, and almost sent troops there to help them
Oh, so a few people protested, so they didn't like the Confederates?
What was your government saying? What were the majority of Brits saying about their lack of economic activity caused by Northern blockades?
They were inches from sending the whole British army down there to help the Confederates defeat the Union, and whether you like it or not, you know it's true.
One would think you'd support the Confederates anyways, seeing how hostile you are towards the United States
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good start... until the word "grey" the "right to hurt others" is not anybody's rights nor permission nor privilege.
it isn't my rights to be a vigilante by killing confederates n slave owners n equally not their rights to buy a slave nor "work them same as animals." not real "struggled for our rights" didn't have such rights!
They fought for the principle of states rights, and defending their families. To think the war was just about slavery is very short sighted.
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but 4 northern states were slave states as well. Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and Maryland. And throughout the war, they remained slave states as well as after the war.
It wasn't until the 13th amendment was passed after Lincoln's murder that slavery was abolished. And the emancipation proclamation was nothing more than a dishonest political stunt.
The proclamation said that no slaves in Northern states will be freed, no slaves in occupied southern states will be freed, and slaves were held as enemy contraband afterwards, and put to work for the union
Bit of a long winded way of saying we got our asses kicked and got nothing out of it bar the grave.
They were outnumbered 4 to 1 for 4 years straight, and blockaded, yet they fought until their death and inflicted far more casualties than they suffered
Don't forget, Britain was quite fond of the Confederacy, and almost sent troops there to help them
No they weren't. Workers here in cotton mills striked and refused to touch southern cotton.
Oh, so a few people protested, so they didn't like the Confederates?
What was your government saying? What were the majority of Brits saying about their lack of economic activity caused by Northern blockades?
They were inches from sending the whole British army down there to help the Confederates defeat the Union, and whether you like it or not, you know it's true.
One would think you'd support the Confederates anyways, seeing how hostile you are towards the United States
It’s a bit wordy
but songs need words and poetic repitation.
@strateguy632 I was being polite