Johnny Reb Songtext
von Johnny Cash

Give it up and sound down the flag
That we′re proud of you Johnny Reb, you fought all the way
Yeah, you fought all the way Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb

I saw you marchin' with Robert E Lee
You held your head high tryin′ 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
Yeah, 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 that you couldn′t help at all


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

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 smoke cleared it took days to count the dead

′Cause 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

When President Lincon heard the news about your fall
Everybody thought the'd be a victory ball
But he asked the band if they′d play Dixie
For you Johnny Reb and for all you believed

'Cause 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
Yeah, you fought all the way Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way Johnny Reb