Tom: E
E A E
Chorus:
E
You fought all the way Johnny Rebel Johnny Rebel
You fought all the way Johnny Reb.
E A E
I saw you were marchin with Robert E. Lee
E B
You held your head a high tryin to win the victory.
A E
You fought for your folks, but you didn't die in vain
E A E
Even though you lost, they speak highly of your name.
Chorus: Cause you.
E A E
I heard your teeth chatter from the cold outside
E B
Saw the bullets open up the wounds in your side
A E
I saw the young boys as they began to fall
E A E
You had tears in your eyes, cause you couldn't help at all.
Chorus: But you...
E A E
I saw General Lee raise a saber in his hand
E B
Heard the cannons roar as you made your last stand
A E
You marched into battle with the Grey and the Red
E A E
When the cannon smoke cleared took days to count the dead.
Chorus: Cause you .
E A E
When Honest Abe heard the news about your fall
E B
The folks thought he'd call, a great victory ball.
A E
But he asked the band to play the song DIXIE
E A E
For you Johnny Rebel and all that you believe.
Chorus: Cause you.Yeah you.
Chorus:
Chorus: Yeah you.
