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Derek Warfield
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The wearing of the gray
Oh have you heard the cruel news? Alas, it is too true: From Appomatox Courthouse, Went down a cross of Blue (the Battle Flag's saltire)! Our armies have surrendered We fell to the Northern sway Forever more forbidden is the wearing of the Gray!
For the wearing of the Gray, For the wearing of the Gray, Forever more forbidden is the wearing of the Gray!
No more, on fields of battle, waves the banner of our pride In vain, beneath the Crimson Folds, Our Stuart (Jeb) and Jackson (Thomas 'Stonewall') died. Like a meteor of the evening, That flag has passed away, And low are they who guarded it, the Wearers of the Gray.
Remember how we scattered them, Beneath the Mountains, old And how we tossed the pow'rs of strong, The valor of the bold! We flung them through the bloody gap (the Cumberland Gap?), Alongst we bled the way. Remember this and ne'er forsake The wearing of the Gray!
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com We have lost all but honor, Our green banners have no shame. Though beaten down by numbers, We keep our ancient fame. Though exiles from old Ireland, We, in our homes, will stay. We'll not forget our own dear land And proudly wear the Gray!
Now honor to the soldier Who still is firm and true, and shame upon the Southern man Who wears the coat of Blue! While 'round the Blue Ridge Mountains, An evening '?' shall play. We, like the mountains, never leave The wearing of the Gray!
Now here's to the Confederacy And comrades, true, who died! In the forefront of the battle, The Irish would not hide! When the Crimson Banner floats again, no more to pass away, Let a token of her vict'ry Be the wearing of the Gray!
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