Tennessee Ernie Ford
The Southern Wagon
Come all ye sons of freedom, and join our Southern band
We are going to fight the Yankees and drive them from our land
Justice is our motto, and providence our guide
So jump into the wagon, and we'll all take a ride
Wait for the wagon
The dissolution wagon
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride
Secession is our watchword, our rights we all demand
To defend our homes and firesides, we pledge our hearts and hands
Jeff Davis is our president, with Stephens by his side
Brave Beauregard, our General, will join us in the ride
Wait for the wagon
The dissolution wagon
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride
Our wagon is the very best, the running gear is good
Stuffed 'round the sides with cotton, and made of Southern wood
Carolina is the driver, with Georgia by her side
Virginia holds the flag up, and we'll all take a ride
Wait for the wagon
The dissolution wagon
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride
Old Lincoln and his Congressmen with Seward by his side
Put old Scott in the wagon just for to take a ride
McDowell was the driver, to cross Bull Run he tried
But there he left the wagon for Beauregard to ride
Wait for the wagon
The dissolution wagon
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride
The Tennessee boys are in the field, eager for the fray
They can whip the Yankee boys three to one, they say
And when they get in conflict with Davis by their side
They'll pitch into the Yankee boys and then you'll see them slide
Wait for the wagon
The dissolution wagon
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride
Our cause is just and holy, our men are brave and true
We'll whip the Lincoln cutthroats is all we have to do
God bless our noble army, in him we all confide
So jump into the wagon and we'll all take a ride
Wait for the wagon
The dissolution wagon
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride