You fought all the way,
Johnny Re b, Johnny Reb.
Fought all the way, Johnny Reb.
I saw you marching
with Robert E. Lee.
You held your head up high
trying to win the victory.
You fought for your folks,
but you didn't mind vain
Even though you lost,
they speak highly of your name
I heard your teeth chatter
from the cold outside
Saw the bullets open up
the wounds in your side
I saw the young boys
as they began to fall
You had tears in your eyes,
cause you couldn't help at all
Fought all the way, Johnny Red,
Johnny Red
Fought all the way,
Johnny Red
I saw General Lee
raise a saber in his hand
Heard the cannon roar
as you made your last stand
You marched into battle
with the gray and the red
When the cannon smoke flared,
it took days to count to ten
Bought all the way
Johnny Rib, Johnny Rib
Bought all the way Johnny
Rib
When Honest Abe
heard the news about their fall
Folks thought he'd call a great victory ball
But he asked a band to play Dixie
For you, Johnny Rib,
and all that you believe
Fought all the way, Johnny Rib,
Johnny Rib
Fought all the way, Johnny Rib
Fought all the way, Johnny Rib,
Johnny Rib
Fought all the way, Johnny Rib
Fought all the way, Johnny Rib,
Johnny Rib
Fought all the way, Johnny Rib