Song Description
Two protagonists a boy and girl. He marches off to fight for his country (you never know which side). Canons roared bullets flew. He dies for his country. His body is returned home and is buried.
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Brutal |
Subject |
History, Past, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
She was young and oh so fair
Lips of red and long black hair
A smile so warm a heart so true
Saw the world through eyes of blue
And the Bugles did play as her true love marched away.
And the sun shone bright as he disappeared from sight.
Gone today. Gone away, to the Blue & Gray.
.
A handsome lad just turned eighteen
Brave and strong as ever seen
Hair of gold and eyes of brown
Would not let his country down
And the Bugles did play as he proudly marched away.
And the sun shone bright as he disappeared from sight.
Gone today. Gone away, to the Blue & Gray.
Canons roared and bullets flew.
Both sides bled red white & blue.
Their cause was just God only knew oooh ooh
God only knew.
Lips of red and long black hair
Sits alone in dark despair
Hair of gold and eyes of brown
Ever young beneath the ground
One lone Bugle did play as they buried him this day.
As the rain came down he was lowered in the ground.
Gone today. Gone away, to the Blue & Gray.
Gone today. Gone away, to the Blue & Gray