And I suppose that the thousands of Union regiments that marched and sang to the tune knew of its origins?
Look, you have apparently interpreted my original post to you as a serious argument that Harpers Ferry started the war. Kindly take a look at that post. If I had intended to say that John Brown fired the first shots of the Civil War I would have put a period at the end of his name, not a question mark. I am well aware of the events of April, 1861, including the prominent secessionist Edmund Ruffin who pulled the first lanyard. From the root message of this exchange it appeared to me that you were replying in a jesting way to someone who referred to the "War of Northern Aggression," and I simply responded in kind. I'll try not to make that particular mistake again.
Sorry, I didn't mean to make this conversation a downer for you.