The Warners also recorded this stanza from one of their outstanding informants, Yankee John Galusha of New York State. He was a Civil War veteran.

This day will be remembered by America's noble sons.
If it hadn't been for Irishmen, what would our Union have done?
'Twas hand to hand we fought 'em, all in the broiling sun,
When, stripped to the pants, we did advance at the Battle of Bull Run.

The words may well be about the 69th. Nobody has discovered any further verses. Or have they?

In the late 60s I heard Oscar Brand sing some additional words he had made up to fill out the song. Something about "MacDowell was our commander," etc. (opting for the *First* Battle of Bull Run). Can anyoner supply Brand's lyrics?