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Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
02-Nov-08 - 07:42 PM
Thread Name: ...hung Jeff Davis from a sour apple tree..
Subject: RE: ...hung Jeff Davis from a sour apple tree..
The companion song from the South, "We'll hang Abe Lincoln...."
Lots of verses, all to the air- "Brother, will you meet me? (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah")
Here is one from American Memory:
Ellsworth's Body Lies Mouldering in the Grave
Ellsworth's body lies mouldering in the dust, (3x)
As we go marching on- Glory, Glory, Halelujah!
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, (3x)
His soul is marching on- Glory, etc.
Ellsworth's knapsack is strapped upon his back, (3x)
As we go marching on- Glory, etc.
We'll hang Jeff Davis on a sour apple tree, (3x)
As we go marching on- Glory, etc.
His pet lambs will meet him on the way, (3x)
As we go marching on- Glory, etc.
The Fire-Zouves are marching on their way (3x)
For Ellsworth's death to avenge- Glory, etc.
Now three rousing cheers for the Union (3x)
As we go marching on- Glory, etc.
Song sheet, A. W. Auner, Philadelphia.