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When the country split in two, I knew I had to make a move
Young and dumb with something to prove
I turned 18 and I signed up
and I wouldn’t be back until the North won

I was Mother’s favorite son, no hint of what I would become.
Couldn’t grow a beard or fire a gun back then
But I pulled the trigger til my hand hurt.
I couldn’t ride a horse yet but I learned.

We trained for weeks and finally today’s the day that we march
Left right, left right march
Left right, left right march
Left right, left right march
I left home and did my part
Right when heard the call I left right, left right march

September 1862, at Antietam I wore blue
Took a wagon full of water and food
Across the enemy lines and I was so quick
Confederates shot at me but they missed

I was lucky, I was brave,
I saw a chance to make my name
I’m gonna have my picture taken some day.
I got promoted, got my stripes
the proudest moment in my life:

Walking home in uniform,
Mama’s gonna see me march
Left right left right march
Left right left right march
Left right left right march
I left home and fought so hard
Right when the war kicked off I left right, left right march

“Mama, you’ll see me again.
I shall come back to you”
Mama, I know how hard this has been, your prayers have been answered:
The war is done, the good guys won
one last time we march
Left right left right march
Left right left right march
Left right left right march
I left home and fought so hard
Right when the war kicked off I Left right left right march
Left home and did my part
Right when I heard the call I left right left right march

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from McKinley: Lesser Known President, released February 17, 2020

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