Bobby Horton - Wearing of the Gray Lyrics
The fearful struggle's ended now and peace smiles onour land,And though we've yielded we have proved ourselves afaithful band.We fought them long, we fought them well, we foughtthem night and day,And bravely struggled for our rights while wearing ofthe gray.And now that we have ceased to fight and pledged oursacred word,That we against the Union's might no more will draw thesword,We feel despite the sneers of those who never smelt thefray,That we've a manly, honest right to wearing of thegray.Our cause is lost the more we fight 'gainsto'erwhelming power,All wearied are our limbs and drenched with many abattle shower.We feign we rest for want of strength in yielding upthe day,And lower the flag so proudly born while wearing of thegray.Defeat is not dishonor, our honor not bereft,We thank God that in our hearts this priceless boon wasleft.And though we weep just for those braves who stood inproud array,Beneath our flag and nobly died while wearing of thegray.When in the ranks of war we stood and faced the deadlyhail,Our simple suits of gray composed our only coats ofmail.And on the awful hours that marked the bloody battleday,In memories we'll still be seen wearing of the gray.Oh! should we reach that glorious place where waits asparklin' crown,For everyone who for the right his soldier life laydown.God grant to us the privilege upon that happy day,Of claspin' hands with those who fell while wearing ofthe gray.
