The Civil war was Brutal... and I love the Band... This came to me while driving to work

Antiedam (the Battle of Sharpsburg)

V I Saddled up, Lem, Clem and me heading for Antietam (An teed um) Heard it's thousands lead by Lee and northern men are needed

We are farmers regular men Not Regulars, sworn and sealed of gun, sword and shield Now killers of brothers, to what end Fire and die in a southern cornfield

V II Heard Lee set three divisions, and a couple 'a corp 55,000 long guns, perhaps a little bit more That's a lot of rebel yelling lead fly'n through the air We're a quick report to McClellan Our return's not nearly as clear

C Sky broke open, a reign of cannon and lead, Raging storm of 12 hours, 23,000 dead God’s stomach was soured, shaking his head

Would have been better with a few boxing matches Instead of the lead and long Brown-Bess pan flashes

V III I went down instantly Lain in the grass for all to see Half day later they littered me Back behind the line

Cleanly sliced, flesh to the bone High-pitched screaming, never a moan Doc sharpened his saw, set to his work 5 or 6 strokes, my leg fell to the dirt

C Skies broke open, reign of cannon and lead, Raging storm of 12 hours, 23,000 dead God’s stomach was soured, shaking his head

Would have been better with a few boxing matches Instead of the lead and long Brown-Bess pan flashes