As some of you may know, my area of interest is Civil War period music.    
Thought I would share this one.  This is a Confederate song that was an   
adaptation of the Yankee marching song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home".    
There is a neat little story behind the lyrics which I would be happy to   
share with anyone interested.  You can reach me at [email protected].  
  
Steve  
  
Chords:  Em  G  Em   G    D  
  
(Em) We all went down to New Orleans   
For (G) bales, for bales  
(Em) We all went down to New Orleans  
For (G) bales, says I  
We all went down to New Orleans  
To (D) get a glimpse behind the scenes  
We'll (G) all (D) drink (G) stone (D) blind  
(Em) Johnny fill up the bowl.  
  
We thought when we got in the Ring  
For bales, for bales  
We thought when we got in the Ring  
For bales, says I  
We thought when we got in the Ring  
Greenbacks would be a dead sure thing  
We all drank stone blind  
Johnny fill up the bowl.  
  
Our Ring went up with baggage and rope  
For bales, for bales  
Upon the Blackhawk with baggage and rope  
For bales, says I  
Up Red River with baggage and rope  
Looking to make a ton of soap  
And we'll all drink stone blind  
Johnny fill up the bowl.  
  
But Taylor and Smith with ragged ranks  
For bales, for bales  
But Taylor and Smith with ragged ranks  
For bales, says I  
Taylor and Smith with ragged ranks  
Burned up the cotton and whipped ole Banks  
And we all drank stone blind  
Johnny fill up the bowl.  
  
Our Ring came back and cursed and swore  
For bales, for bales  
Our Ring came back and cursed and swore  
For bales, says I  
Our Ring came back and cursed and swore  
We got no cotton at Grand Ecore  
And we all drank stone blind  
Johnny fill up the bowl.  
  
Now let us all give praise and thanks  
For bales, for bales  
Now let us all give praise and thanks  
For bales, says I  
Let us all give praise and thanks  
For the victory won by General Banks  
And we all drink stone blind  
Johnny fill up the bowl.