I guess just for fun, I learned to sing this song by memory, at the speed presented here. The section dealing wtih McClellean and his balloon, and part of the gunboat battle was the toughest, but I managed to do it. Why? Don't ask, I guess. It was just a challenge and a great Southern victory song. Too bad they didn't go one further and put Hooker and Chancellorsville in here.
The song is funny....if only they had waited a little longer then they could have added another verse about "fighting" Joe Hooker and Chancellorsville.
Lincoln once asked winfeild scot hancock "How is it that with 10,000 men you took mexico city but with 100,000 men you cannot take richmond?" The General sighed and lemented "sir the men who took me into Mexico are keeping us out of Richmond!"
Funny story, but I don't believe it really happened. For one, Hancock didn't take Mexico City; he was sick with a fever. Secondly, why would Lincoln ask Hancock this question? Hancock wasn't in charge.
@eringobragh915 Probably Winfield Scott not Winfield Scott Hancock and considering how instrumental Lee was on the campaign to Mexico city twice outflanking and defeating superior Mexican forces, Scott may well have told him that. He was certainly effusive in his praise of Lee and it was Scott who recommended that Lee be given command of the union army. He knew a good general when he saw one.....
Cute song! I gave this a five rating. I like the pictures. They match well with the words. I also wrote a song last month about my first bear encounter in the mountains of Virginia. It is a funny song that came to me after I saw a bear. It is on YouTube and it is called, "I Love Virginia, but Virginia don't love me."
@eringobragh915 No. Daniel Decatur Emmett (who wrote the words to "Dixie's Land" in 1858 in NYC, BTW) was a native of Ohio. He was most definately not a Southerner.
@BenAliGtor What are you smoking? Emmett didn't write this. LOL @ the very thought. This song is very pro-Confederacy, as you ought to realize if you bothered to listen to the lyrics.
Poor richmond the very last building you show is the museum of the confederacy now. I visited last year. The poor thing is jammed on a back street surrounded by this ugly campus. I don't know how they pulled off this travesty but it is really sad.
The last building is actually the White House of the Confederacy, next door to the Museum. I got to tour it in 2007. You are correct, both buildings are surrounded by the burgeoning Medical College of Virginia campus and its ugly construction zone. Very unfortunate for the historic Court End neighborhood.
Also, some time back they were talking about moving the Museum to another location away from the college campus; I don't know what's become of that plan. And I don't know if/how you could move the WHC also without destroying its historic relevance. That neighborhood is almost unrecognizable now, when it should have been a historical preservation zone. Bah!
Thanks for replying. Yes you are right the confederate white house used to be the museum but they moved to the other building in the 70s I got to see both albeit I was in a hurry so I would love to go back. They are not going to move the museum but make a branch of it in the shendoah valley.
I guess just for fun, I learned to sing this song by memory, at the speed presented here. The section dealing wtih McClellean and his balloon, and part of the gunboat battle was the toughest, but I managed to do it. Why? Don't ask, I guess. It was just a challenge and a great Southern victory song. Too bad they didn't go one further and put Hooker and Chancellorsville in here.
Route2Dburg 6 months ago 5
The song is funny....if only they had waited a little longer then they could have added another verse about "fighting" Joe Hooker and Chancellorsville.
hungarygator 1 year ago
hahahaah, this is really a funny song, 6 times those Yanks tried to take Richmond and Longstreet, Jackson and Lee kept them away :)
ViccardXViccc 1 year ago
haha, funny song!
ViccardXViccc 2 years ago
Lincoln once asked winfeild scot hancock "How is it that with 10,000 men you took mexico city but with 100,000 men you cannot take richmond?" The General sighed and lemented "sir the men who took me into Mexico are keeping us out of Richmond!"
captahabsbrother 2 years ago 9
Funny story, but I don't believe it really happened. For one, Hancock didn't take Mexico City; he was sick with a fever. Secondly, why would Lincoln ask Hancock this question? Hancock wasn't in charge.
eringobragh915 2 years ago
@eringobragh915 Probably Winfield Scott not Winfield Scott Hancock and considering how instrumental Lee was on the campaign to Mexico city twice outflanking and defeating superior Mexican forces, Scott may well have told him that. He was certainly effusive in his praise of Lee and it was Scott who recommended that Lee be given command of the union army. He knew a good general when he saw one.....
hungarygator 1 year ago
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Malaggarmod 1 year ago
@Malaggarmod During the Mexican War?? Dude, follow along...
eringobragh915 1 year ago
@eringobragh915
Oh, what a mistake, I was thinking about Scott (damn similiarity of his name and surname with names of WSH).
Malaggarmod 9 months ago
@Malaggarmod It was Winfield Scott not Hancock.
icesbro3 10 months ago
The picture at 1:57 is really nice. Is it available anywhere? Thanks everyone.
activeplum 2 years ago
Good song Long live the SOUTH
dudehokie 2 years ago 13
Southern forever!
mauser1959 2 years ago 3
I have to say, this is one of the best songs I've every heard.
mauser1959 2 years ago
Cute song! I gave this a five rating. I like the pictures. They match well with the words. I also wrote a song last month about my first bear encounter in the mountains of Virginia. It is a funny song that came to me after I saw a bear. It is on YouTube and it is called, "I Love Virginia, but Virginia don't love me."
Miriam Tierno
HeavenlySpices 2 years ago
great redition-brings tears to my eyes
moonshinerman 2 years ago
I cant figure it Out........ Is this Southern, or Yankee?????
Cuase, it appears to be making fun of the Yankees, but at the same time....
CrosslegLuke 2 years ago
It's a Southern song. It's about a Southerner who's pretending to be a frustrated Yankee.
eringobragh915 2 years ago
thank you
CrosslegLuke 2 years ago
@eringobragh915 No. Daniel Decatur Emmett (who wrote the words to "Dixie's Land" in 1858 in NYC, BTW) was a native of Ohio. He was most definately not a Southerner.
BenAliGtor 1 year ago
@BenAliGtor What are you smoking? Emmett didn't write this. LOL @ the very thought. This song is very pro-Confederacy, as you ought to realize if you bothered to listen to the lyrics.
eringobragh915 1 year ago 2
Yankee , written by Dan Emmet. Emmet was from Ohio and also was the author of Dixie. Emmet also wrote the fife and drum manuall for the Union Army.
Thx1138d 6 days ago
I love this song its so darn funny!
captahabsbrother 2 years ago
I actually still think it should be "o yes massa they will fight fight like Devil" (not mister) with the appropriate accent in the last verse:)
activeplum 2 years ago 11
A very nice and unusual version of the song! Thank you. Truth crushed to the earth is truth still (c) Jefferson Davis.
activeplum 2 years ago 2
Very catchy! And one learns history this way so pleasantly. :-) Great pics too.
RosyB9 2 years ago 2
Poor richmond the very last building you show is the museum of the confederacy now. I visited last year. The poor thing is jammed on a back street surrounded by this ugly campus. I don't know how they pulled off this travesty but it is really sad.
Lumotaku 3 years ago 2
The last building is actually the White House of the Confederacy, next door to the Museum. I got to tour it in 2007. You are correct, both buildings are surrounded by the burgeoning Medical College of Virginia campus and its ugly construction zone. Very unfortunate for the historic Court End neighborhood.
eringobragh915 3 years ago
Also, some time back they were talking about moving the Museum to another location away from the college campus; I don't know what's become of that plan. And I don't know if/how you could move the WHC also without destroying its historic relevance. That neighborhood is almost unrecognizable now, when it should have been a historical preservation zone. Bah!
eringobragh915 3 years ago
Thanks for replying. Yes you are right the confederate white house used to be the museum but they moved to the other building in the 70s I got to see both albeit I was in a hurry so I would love to go back. They are not going to move the museum but make a branch of it in the shendoah valley.
Lumotaku 3 years ago
That's good to hear. I know they have tons of stuff they don't have the space to display.
eringobragh915 3 years ago
this was awesome! one of my favorite songs.
Lumotaku 3 years ago
Absolutly awesome!! :)
Hinkel84 3 years ago
Thank you!
eringobragh915 3 years ago
Damn, that version of the song is sooo beautiful! Thanks! :)
Hinkel84 3 years ago 2
Beautiful! Whether Yank or Reb, you just gotta love this!
sgtphil 3 years ago 2