Just before the battle, the General hears a row
He says “The Yanks are coming, I hear their rifles now.”
He looks down the roadway, and what d’ya think he sees?
The Georgia Militia cracking goober peas.
Great post ! Funny old song. Had forgotten it was written during the Civil War. Wish Rush would start playing it as our anthem !!!!!
There’s a Burl Ives/Johnny Cash duet on Youtube