Bobby's In Vicksburg

Fire burns in the street below Such is the fate of Atlanta In my diary I write these words Though I can't believe what's happened The Union troops go marching through, Like an endless blue river It's been weeks without any news Am I the only one who remembers Bobby, Bobby's in Vicksburg Ooo oooo Bobby, hey, will you ever come home? Ooo oooo Bobby, Bobby's in Vicksburg As the cannons 'round me thunder The South is going under And Bobby's in Vicksburg I searched the names of casualties For one Bobby P. Parker It isn't there to my relief But every list goes longer Today I gave my wedding ring To raise money for the fighting Can help my Bobby more this way I just pray he knows I'm trying Bobby, hey, Bobby's in Vicksburg Ooo oooo Bobby, oh, will you ever come home? Ooo oooo Bobby, hey, Bobby's in Vicksburg As the cannons 'round me thunder The South is going under And Bobby's in Vicksburg If I could I would get on a horse And ride, ride, ride But I'd look at Union troops On every side General Grant and general Lee Why can't you see What you're doing to me I can't go to him He can't get to me Bobby Bobby, Bobby Bobby, hey, Bobby's in Vicksburg As the cannons 'round me thunder The South is going under And Bobby's in Bobby, Bobby, Bobby's in Vicksburg Ooo oooo Bobby, Bobby, will you ever come home? Ooo oooo Bobby, Bobby, Bobby's in Vicksburg Ooo oooo Bobby, Bobby, will you ever come home?