Johnny Reb Lyrics

Johnny Reb was from the Southland
Where the cotton grows so tall
And at the age of seventeen
He heard his country's call.
He kissed his poor old mother,
He told his dad good bye.
He checked his trusty rifle
And he kept his powder dry.

Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
why did you have to go?
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Aw we miss you so!

They sent him off to Georgia
To join the boys in grey.
He fought his only battle
On a cold and rainy day.
He c***ed his gun and wet his sights,
Then he looked around
And every Yank that showed himself,
He quickly brought him down.

Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Why did you have to go?
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Aw we miss you so!

When the fighting stopped they found him,
He was barely alive.
But the Union troops that he brought down,
They counted forty-five.
They found him lying in a ditch
when he breathed his last goodbye,
"My heart for our old Southland boys
and keep our flag hold high!"

Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Why did you have to go?
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Aw we miss you so!

Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Why did you have to go?
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb,
Aw we miss you so!