I'll try to apply Uncle J's chords this weekend. (Thanks for the chords, Uncle J.) And, Ferrara, thank you so much for the history on this song. I didn't know it was an actual song from the era -- just thought it was one written about that time.

I'm working on a novel that takes place during and just after the civil war, so this is perfect for that. I hadn't necessarily tied the two together, but my writerly psyche obviously did ...