I hate the constitution, this great republic too
I hate the Freedman's Bureau in uniforms so blue
I hate the nasty eagle with all the brag and fuss
And the lying, thieving Yankees, I hate 'em worse and worse
I hate the Yankee nation and everything they do
I hate the Declaration of Independence too
I hate the glorious Union, 'tis dripping with our blood
And I hate their Yankee banner and I fought it all I could
Hate the Constiontion (obvious), hate the Freedman's Bureau (helped freed slaves and poor whites), hate the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. flag and the United States (not surprising). What the heck are all y'all still doing here?
Noni:
My point in using that verse was that Yankees found out war could be HELL, as well. It works both ways.
As for the “song” by Randolph Innes, I think he was looking for something to rhyme. It would have been more appropriate if he would have said in some way that he hated the “Yankee Interpretation” of the Constitution. But he was a very bitter soldier.
By the way, it is expected, that the ex-soldier would “hate” the United States and the flag, as his country had been invaded, subjegated, and conquered.
I hate the constitution, this great republic too
I hate the Freedman’s Bureau in uniforms so blue
I hate the nasty eagle with all the brag and fuss
And the lying, thieving Yankees, I hate ‘em worse and worse
I hate the Yankee nation and everything they do
I hate the Declaration of Independence too
I hate the glorious Union, ‘tis dripping with our blood
And I hate their Yankee banner and I fought it all I could
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What a catchy tune.
(Libertarians love the Confederates)