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Thread #5422   Message #4180873
Posted By: cnd
07-Sep-23 - 09:57 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Unreconstructed rebel/Good Old Rebel
Subject: RE: Origins: Unreconstructed rebel/Good Old Rebel
Though the lyrics to Booth Campbell's recording are (mostly) in the video, I couldn't immediately find them in text version, so I transcribed them from the above. I'll keep thinking on the tune, but that's always a weak point of mine, so no promises.

I'M GLAD I'M A GOOD OLD REBEL
(as recorded by Booth Campbell)

Oh, I'm glad I'm a good old rebel
I won't care if I am
I won't be reconstructed
If I am may I be damned

Oh, I followed old Marse Roberts
For four years nearabout
Got wounded in three places
And I started at Camp Lookout

Oh, I'm glad I'm a good old rebel
Hat, boots, coat, and all
I won't be reconstructed
No sir, not at all

I hate that Yankee nation
And all they say and do
I hate the Declaration
Of Independence, too

I hate that striped banner
With all its rare and fuss
Them lying, thieving Yankees
I hate 'em wuss and wuss

Oh, I'm glad I'm a good old rebel
I don't care if I am
I won't be reconstructed
No sir, not a damn!

I can't take up my musket
And fight 'em any more
But I ain't a-going to love 'em
Now that am certain sure

Yes, I'm glad I'm a good old rebel
Hat, boots, coat, and all
I won't be reconstructed
No sir, not at all