From: robtelee@yabbs
To: all@yabbs
Subject: Historically Significant
Date: Thu Aug 18 22:27:39 1994
Here is a song/poem that I heard several years ago and the Melody haunts 
me still.  It was originally sung by The Outlaws of Tampa FL.  Those of 
you who know me will see why I like it so much.

COLD HARBOR

Wasn't far from Richmond,
Second day of June.
The year was 1864,
The end was closing soon.
A long and bitter struggle,
For the boys in Blue and Gray, 
The battle of Cold Harbor,
Was only hours away.

I woke up long before the sun,
And through the morning sky,
Wondered as I lay there,
"Is this my time to die?"
Somewhere through the darkness,
The Union fires glowed.
A distant bugle's revellie,
Was playing soft and low.

Oh ! Cold Harbor !
The battle lines are drawn.
Through the heart of Dixie,
The thrill of war was gone.
Rebel flag was faded,
Waved it far too long.
Oh, Cold Harbor,
The last of the proud,
To carry on !

Morning shook like thunder,
As through the smoke they came.
Heavy guns and the musket fire,
Pouring down like rain.
Just one half an hour,
Ten thousand Federals died.
My blood ran cold to watch them fall,
I closed my eyes and fired.

Oh ! Cold Harbor !
The battle lines were drawn.
Through the heart of Dixie,
The thrill of war is gone.
rebel flag was faded,
Waved it far too long.
Oh, Cold Harbor.
The last of the proud,
To carry on !