After reading the other post about Grant it brings to mind one of my favorite songs and singers. Way before my time, I'm not even 40 but I have always loved Johny Horton, and this song always gives me chills

“All For The Love of a Girl “ is another good one.

That isn’t socially acceptable.

Might hurt some coloreds feelings.

That's a good tune. This is my favorite Confederate song.

Nice song but it's sort of a rewrite of history. Desertions from Lee's Army were quite high, especially toward the end.

The scene from the Long Riders where they play it is pretty funny.

Damn fine song! Thanks for posting

Modern...but the best Civil War song out there. There was only one Levon Helm.

One of my favourite albums is "Johnny Horton's Greatest hits", knicked my uncles copy when I was twelve years old.

You are quite welcome.

One of my favorite songs!

The Battle of Bull Run is another good one.

Irving,
Put a tear in my eye, thank you. Ole Miss had the greatest fight song ever (Dixie), and threw it away. They still ain’t won nothing, hadn’t even been to Atlanta. Serves them right. Hell they even did away with their team name (Rebels) and they are now Amphibians! Part Bear and part Shark, how about that Sh&#!

I duck hunt every year on my wife’s step-grandpas dads place down in Texas about a mile from where Johnny Horton died in a car wreck. That’s my biggest claim to fame. I just turned 40, but when I was in high school me and a buddy about wore out a cassette tape of Johnny Horton’s as we cruised Main Street.

Sounds like me, sink the Bismarck and North to Alaska were two more of my favorites on that tape

I want to go to the Red Dog Saloon just to say I’ve been there 😂😂

He played a good part in The Shooter too!

I know where the bodies are buried, still got the shovel!

Absolutely!

I used to live near Woodstock NY where The Band and Bob Dylan hung out. I was able to see Levon and The Band play
a couple of small charity gigs. I did get to meet Levon after he and John Sebastian (Lovin' Spoonful) did a small fund
raiser right on a corner in Woodstock.
He was a great guy and invited me to his home to see his "Midnight Ramble". Unfortunately I could not go.
Levon stuck to his roots as a country boy from "Turkey Scratch" Arkansas. He was very proud of his
Southern heritage which is reflected in much of the Band's music.

While talking to Levon, Michael Lang one of the promoters of the original (1969) "Woodstock" comes up to me,
says Hello! and introduces himself. Never knew who you might meet in Woodstock back in the day.