Gettisburg (1863): Hold At All Costs

[July 2nd, 1863]
Just a mile or so away
Lives my dearest friend in this world
He wears the blue and I the grey
And God, it hurts me so

Last time we were together
I grabbed his hand and I pledged
If I ever draw my sword on you
May the good Lord strike me dead

The Union flank’s in trouble
To the round top on the double
A bad decision, insubordination
Exposed our line in a dangerous way

The burden lies upon us
Surrender is not an option
We are the flank and if we break
The Union crumbles, we could lose the war

Down below the carnage
The rebels charging onward
Push the slaughter forward
The Peach Orchard
Through the wheat field and Devil’s Den

The valor of the Texans and Alabama’s best men
They’re unrelenting and devastating
The last full measure of devotion’s clear

(We know what we’re made of)
(When up against all odds, we hold our line)
(For the cause that we so love)
(We must hold at all cost)
(We know what we’re made of)
(When our nation needs us)
(We’ll stay the course for the Union we so love)
(We must hold at all cost)

Wave after wave they’re coming
Their power must be waning
We’re out of ammo, we can’t fall back, no
One desperate measure, a means to end

On their next wave we charge them
There is no other option
Disconcert them, force submission
On my command, fix bayonets

(We know what we’re made of)
(When up against all odds, we hold our line)
(For the cause that we so love)
(We must hold at all cost)
(We know what we’re made of)
(When our nation needs us)
(We’ll stay the course for the Union we so love)
(We must hold at all cost)
(We know what we’re made of) the burden lies with us
(When up against all odds, we hold our line) we can’t fail
(For the cause that we so love)
(We must hold at all cost)
(We know what we’re made of) with courage in our hearts
(When our nation needs us) we won’t fail
(We’ll stay the course for the Union we so love)
(We must hold at all cost)