Peter Mayer - Charlie porter
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[Verese 1]
EMy name is Charlie Porter
I was a union soldier
AIn '61, I A/F#signed up to fight E
EAnd it was a great adventure
But I have to tell you
ANot the faA/F#irytale I had in Emind
[Chorus]
BmAnd when General Lee Asurrendered
EAnd victory F#finally aBrrived
BmI heard no one hoot oAr holler
ENo hip-hurraF#y for the stars and sBtripes
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[Verse 2]
EBack when it started
Proud and foolish hearted
AI thought A/F#I had a taste for rebel Eblood
EBut we were only children
They killed us and we killed them
AAnd the miA/F#sery and the dying made us Enumb
[Chorus]
BmBy then, hoAlding back the sorrow
EWas kind of like F#holding back thBe tide
BmThe men did not hoot Aor holler
ENor hip-hurray F#for the stars andB stripes
EWe only cried
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[Chorus]
BmAnd oh, vicAtory seems hollow
EAt the price of hF#alf a million lBives
BmA cold and weary stilAlness follows
EYou hear no hipF#-hurray for starsB and stripes
EYou only cry
[Verse End]
EMy name is Charlie Porter
I was a union soldier