INTRO:
EYou fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny RebA, E
EYou fought all the way, Johnny RebA, E
1.ESaw you a-marchin' with Robert E. LeeA, E
EYou held your head a-high, tryin' to win the victory
You foughAt for your folks but you didn't die in vainE
Even though you lost, they speak highly of your nameA
CHORUS:
E'Cause you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny RebA, E
EYou fought all the way, Johnny RebA, E
2.EI heard your teeth chatter from the cold outsideA, E
ESaw the bullets open up the wounds in your side
I sAaw the young boys as they begin toE fall
EYou had tears in your eyes, 'cause you couldn't help at allA, E
CHORUS:
EBut you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny RebA, E
EYou fought all the way, Johnny RebA, E
3.EI saw, General Lee, raise the saber in his haAndE
B7Heard the cannon's roar as you made your last stand
You marchedA in the battle with the gray and the redE
EWhen the cannon's smoke cleared, took days to count the deadA
CHORUS:
E'Cause you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny RebA, E
EYou fought all the way, Johnny RebA, E
4.EWhen, "Honest Abe", heard the news about your fallA, E
EThe folks thought he'd call a great victory ball
But he Aasked the band to play the song, DixieE
EFor you Johnny Reb and all that you beAlievedE
CHORUS:
E'Cause you fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb A, E
EYeah, you fought all the way, Johnny RebA, E
(Jednou opakovat, pak fade out)
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