The Blue and the Grey

1860, is the date we start Secession in question, this Slavery art The Blue and the Grey about to differ This growing giant about to shiver. April 12th 1861, inevitably the fire of a gun Fort Sumter in SC Was the place in question it happened to be And alls about to break loose you'll see. Armies were gathered, families stretched Leaving their farms, Militia etched Joining up with strangers and friends Soon to be on the devils rend. Emancipation Lincolns thoughts No more Slaves can be bought To press this task so they can roam The Blue and the Grey, at mouths they foam. Robert E Lee pressed and surged Until it came to Gettysburg Pressed back and defeated here The demise of the South i beg to fear. The Battle Of Vicksburg If you were there to tell Was the Start of End of the Souths rebel As Sherman marched on to the sea Confirming the Feds would no longer be. If you look at the names who fought and died From various Countries and walks of life Doctors, Blacksmiths and many a man Did what was right, the best they can They stood in lines as they marched a hoot As they got so close the others would shoot The pride and passion as they fell, mown down From many a city, and many a town. Its many years now, as we bow our heads Look to the past, as we salute our dead My America now, from actions to this Freedom our cry, and happily bliss My ancestors proud as they should be Whether Blue or Grey I thank thee.