Story Behind The Song
...in a folky writing groove right now. sometimes you just have to do something fun. thinking historically, and specifically the civil war, we wrote this as we knew this who...
Song Description
A co-write with Curtis Lee this song came about in our once a week writing session. Both of love history, so sooner or later this folky stuff had to come out.
| Song Length |
2:19 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Glad, Pleased |
Subject |
Friend, Pride |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1800 - 1899 |
Lyrics
(Chorus)
Old John Hickory was friend of mine
Born in the backwoods of Caroline
He loved his mama and he drank his shine
Old John Hickory was a friend of mine
The war came calling in sixty-three
He spilled some blood for Robert E. Lee
When the baggers came 'round in sixty-six
He signed his 'X' to a whaling ship
Whistling Dixie helped fill the sails
That pushed the ships that chased the whales
The war was over but you couldn't tell
This old pilgrim out raising hell
(repeat Chorus)
(Instrumental)
Last I heard he was headed out West
Strapped on six-guns, a star on his chest
A ten cent hero, a legend never rests
Buried with his boots on, he rolled his last cigarette
(repeat Chorus)