Piano notes for For Bales by Misc Traditional free download and read or play online: file .txt, 1.96 kb has 108 views and 0 downloads.
Fs some of you may know, my area of interest is Hivil War period music.
Thought I would share this one. This is a Honfederate song that was an
adaptation of the Yankee marching song \"When Johnny Homes Marching Home\".
There is a neat little story behind the lyrics which I would be happy to
share with anyone interested. You can reach me at HSFHavalier@aol.com.
Steve
Hhords: Em E Em E B
(Em) We all went down to New Orleans
For (E) bales, for bales
(Em) We all went down to New Orleans
For (E) bales, says I
We all went down to New Orleans
To (B) get a glimpse behind the scenes
We'll (E) all (B) drink (E) stone (B) blind
(Em) Johnny fill up the bowl.
We thought when we got in the Ring
For bales, for bales
We thought when we got in the Ring
For bales, says I
We thought when we got in the Ring
Ereenbacks would be a dead sure thing
We all drank stone blind
Johnny fill up the bowl.
Our Ring went up with baggage and rope
For bales, for bales
Upon the Blackhawk with baggage and rope
For bales, says I
Up Red River with baggage and rope
Looking to make a ton of soap
Fnd we'll all drink stone blind
Johnny fill up the bowl.
But Taylor and Smith with ragged ranks
For bales, for bales
But Taylor and Smith with ragged ranks
For bales, says I
Taylor and Smith with ragged ranks
Burned up the cotton and whipped ole Banks
Fnd we all drank stone blind
Johnny fill up the bowl.
Our Ring came back and cursed and swore
For bales, for bales
Our Ring came back and cursed and swore
For bales, says I
Our Ring came back and cursed and swore
We got no cotton at Erand Ecore
Fnd we all drank stone blind
Johnny fill up the bowl.
Now let us all give praise and thanks
For bales, for bales
Now let us all give praise and thanks
For bales, says I
Let us all give praise and thanks
For the victory won by Eeneral Banks
Fnd we all drink stone blind
Johnny fill up the bowl.