The Ballad Of Cutler Johnson

This is a song by LukeCaveman and Guy Enqvist.


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The Battle of Cedar Mountain (also known as Slaughters Mountain, but I changed that to Slaughters hill to fit the song) was fought on August 9, 1862. Confederate general Robert E. Lee ordered Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to defend Gordonsville from Union general John Pope and his newly formed Army of Virginia. When Jackson saw that a single Union corps, under Nathaniel P. Banks, was isolated at Cedar Run south of Culpeper, he attacked. The commander of the Stonewall Brigade was killed in the initial fighting, and Confederate victory looked far from certain when Jackson personally rallied his troops. A countercharge by Confederate general A. P. Hill won the day, although on August 11, Jackson withdrew in the direction of Orange.

The character Cutler Johnson is a result of my imagination, and there obviously never existed a Cutler bayonet, they mainly used Springfields or Enfields.

Calomel was a mercury-based medicine favored by both Union and Confederate doctors during the Civil War. Calomel was taken internally and used to treat most anything from diarrhea to amputation and bullet wounds, but mainly as a laxative and disinfectant, as well as in the treatment of syphilis.

Hardtack is the most famous American Civil War staple food. Hard as a rock, this cracker was issued, and stored for marching. It was also affectionately known by the men as "angel cakes, teeth dullers or ammo reserves".

'Cept for the ugly bearded guy in the beginning and the end, all pictures are connected to the Battle of Cedar Mountain. Cheers!

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[207Emily]

really good song...

[GuyEmusic]

@207Emily Thank you!

[LukeCaveman]

Man, me is proud to be part of this! your humming part made my blood run cold. like a ghost that comes to haunt you in the middle of the night and i mean a badass ghost not one of this good souls that just didnt find the right exit... i always admired your tremolo, but here it kicks right in... and btw how did u get the video footage of Rasputin,a nd how did u make it look like he was singing the song? Proud man here, going in for the 3rd listen!

[GuyEmusic]

@LukeCaveman ...it took some persuasion....I had to be tough, but yeah, I got that badass ghost Rasputin....cheers!

[anonymoose711]

Nice! ....compelling. 

[GuyEmusic]

@anonymoose711 Thank you K!

[johnnyopium]

lotsa soul, man! i love the storytelling!!

[cameragirlJane]

Love your soulful soothing sound! The write up was very interesting and Nice job with the video as well! Bravo! *****

[onewomanandsomesongs]

Hey, Guy, haven't seen you around in a while, it's great to hear from you. :)

Wow, this is outstanding! I heard the other great version and this is wonderful as well. What a great ballad you've written.....this could end up being a classic. Janet

[MrRiblet]

what a feel....

[tanDlegen]

Great song! And nice video too!

[reliablebow]

Stark and cuts to the quick and beyond....hardtack indeed...thanks for the story as hard as it is...it is.....  'cept, I don't see any ugly bearded feller.....must be seein' things

[dusstead]

brilliant stuff!

[nllleonard]

Good you posted your version too, Guy. Sounds and looks great. You two write well together. NAncy