This is a true story about brothers John and Henry McLaughlin, who fought each other on opposite sides of the Civil War.
guitar acoustic slide duet civil war
Chords/Lyrics Jeff Walker, Electrics Justin Osowie
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August 31, 2022
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Lyrics
JOHN
Our proud McLaughlin home is where
A union flag is flown
I'll fight for Mr. Lincoln blood and bone
HENRY
I planted our McLaughlin name
On an Alabama spread
So I'll join a rebel battery instead
JOHN
Oh, brother Indiana
Is where your heart should be
Don't take up arms against your family
CHORUS
When soldiers get caught up
In someone else's war
They don't always know what they're fighting for
When brothers fight their brothers
It's mostly about pride
But horns blow "Taps" the same on either side
HENRY
We're marching towards Vicksburg
And fixed our bayonets
If we meet on the battleground no regrets
JOHN
I begged you and I warned you
Not to don that uniform
And follow Johnny Reb into the storm
HENRY
Oh, brother I'm your prisoner now
At bloody Champion Hill
Forgive me for my treason if you will
CHORUS
HENRY
I'm off to Johnson's Island then
On a Union prison train
Disgrace upon our proud McLaughlin name
JOHN
Don't seek my aid young brother
For we both are soldiers yet
Despite this reckless choice you now regret
TAG
And horns blow "Taps" the same on either side
