Johnny Horton JOHNNY REBYou fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny RebYou fought all the way Johnny RebSaw you a marchin' with Robert E LeeYou held your head high tryin' to win the victoryYou fought for your folks but you didn't die in vainEven though you lost they speak highly of your nameCause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny RebYou fought all the way Johnny RebI heard your teeth chatter from the cold outsideSaw the bullets open up the wounds in your sideI saw the young boys as they began to fallYou had tears in your eyes cause you couldn't help at allBut you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny RebYou fought all the way Johnny RebI saw General Lee raise a sabre in his handHeard the cannons roar as you made your last standYou marched into battle with the Grey and the RedWhen the cannon smoke cleared it took days to count the deadCause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny RebYou fought all the way Johnny Reb.When Honest Abe heard the news about your fallThe folks thought he'd call a great victory ballBut he asked the band to play the song DixieFor you Johnny Reb and all that you believedCause you fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny RebYou fought all the way Johnny Reb(Yeah) You fought all the way Johnny Reb Johnny RebYou fought all the way Johnny RebYou foughtall the way Johnny Reb Johnny Reb(Yeah) You fought all the way Johnny Reb!