Andersonville Lyrics

At the fall of Plymouth today, Surrounded, surrendered, and taken away

Loaded on cattle cars and roll down south, penned-like sheep at the Sweet Water's mouth

Walk through the gates, a three-by-three, Sergeant Cummins, Carson and me

A muddy cage, no shelter or shade, But Johnny Reb pointed and we obeyed

I'd say, someday soon we'll leave this place, Honest Abe he promised, promised us a quick exchange last a few more days. Back to Canandaigua and all those that love us, Come on boys, keep your spirits up, and last a few more days

Captain Wirtz had a runaway, Turner's hounds caught the man the very next day

Put him in the stocks just to let us see, Next time, yank, it'll be in a tree

Punishment for us, they caught our corn, Lice so thick, they keep you warm

Hold your coat tight at night, If Mosby's raiders come looking for a fight

I'd say, someday soon we'll leave this place, Honest Abe he promised, promised us a quick exchange last a few more days. Back to Canandaigua and all those that love us, Come on boys, keep your spirits up, and last a few more days

A Reb recruiter said we were betrayed, By Uncle Sam and Honest Abe

Four hundred strong walked through those gates, Two hundred now lie in their graves

Come on Yankee, a sign right here, Convert to a Johnny, make the pain disappear

Clothing and food if you enlist, Or starve and die if you persist

I'd say, someday soon we'll leave this place, Honest Abe he promised, promised us a quick exchange last a few more days. Back to Canandaigua and all those that love us, Come on boys, keep your spirits up, and last a few more days

Trains brought us here so strong and proud, oh, if our mothers could see us now

Skin and bones wrapped in disease, And thirst that brings you to your knees

They say Uncle Billy's just a day away, Atlanta burns, so the rumours say

The Northern Star, like Atlanta's smoke, Points our way back to home

I'd say, someday soon we'll leave this place, Honest Abe he promised, promised us a quick exchange last a few more days. Back to Canandaigua and all those that love us, Come on boys, keep your spirits up, and last a few more days