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The Rebel Soldier

from George Sansome by George Sansome

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One morning, one morning, one morning in May
I heard a poor soldier lamenting and say
I heard a poor soldier lamenting and mourn
I am a rebel soldier and far from my home.

It’s grapeshot and it’s musket, and the cannons that lumber loud
There’s many a mangled body, a blanket for their shroud
There’s many a mangled body left on the field alone
I am a rebel soldier and far from my home.

I’ll eat when I’m hungry and drink when I’m dry
If the Yankees don’t kill me I’ll live until I die
If the Yankees don’t kill me and cause my heart to mourn
I am a rebel soldier and far from my home.

Here’s a bottle of good old brandy and a bottle of ginger wine
You drink unto your true love, just while I mourn for mine
You drink unto your true love while I am left alone
I am a rebel soldier and far from my home.

I’ll build me a scaffold on some green mountain high
Where the wild geese can see me as they do pass me by
Where the wild geese can see me and hear my sad, sad moan
I am a rebel soldier and far from my home

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from George Sansome, released June 26, 2020

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George Sansome Leeds, UK

George Sansome is a vibrant trad folk singer and guitarist from Worcester, UK. His relaxed stage presence and engaging delivery make for a captivating and exciting performance.
George also plays with trad English trio Granny's Attic.

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