What's your all time favorite song?

Question

Mine is by far, "Wearing of the grey" by Bobby Horton. I don't like sad songs, generally, but this song is so beautiful, beautiful, and wonderful for every line he sings.

Wearing of the Gray

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 wearing of the gray

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 smelt the fray
That we've a manly, honest right to wearing of the gray

Our cause is lost the more we fight 'gainst

o′erwhelming power,

All wearied are our limbs and drenched with many, a battle shower.
We feign for we rest for want of strength in yielding up, the day.

And lower the flag so proudly born while wearing of the gray.

Defeat is not dishonor, our honor not bereft,

We should thank God that in our breasts, the priceless boon has left.
And though, we weep tis for those braves who stood in proud array,

Beneath our flag and nobly died while wearing of the gray.

When in the ranks of war, we stood and faced the deadly hail,
Our simple suits of gray composed our only coats of mail.
And on the awful hours that marked the bloody battle day,
In memory, we will still be seen wearing of the gray.

Oh! should we reach that glorious place where waits a sparklin crown,

For everyone who, for the right, his soldier life lay down.

God grant to us the privilege upon that happy day,

Of claspin′ hands with those who fell while wearing of the gray