Atlanta 1864 by Thompson Brothers Band Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I joined the Army back in ‘59
The newest soldier in a long family line
I trained at West Point and did what I thought was right
Stayed with the Union when the country divides

[Verse 2]
Young and naïve I couldn't figure out
What was on their minds when Sherman marched us down South
Forced me to torch my own hometown
So sad to see Atlanta burn down, oh!

[Verse 3]
Both sides pray to Jesus for a victory
But I believe every man has got the right to be free
Sometimes our good intentions get so outta hand
It only goes to prove the fallibilities of man

[Verse 4]
Well, I know it ain’t a soldier's job to think
But all this destruction seems so useless to me
I can't believe I torched my own hometown
So sad to see Atlanta burn down
[Bridge]
God forgive us
We’re just poor boys in some rich man's war
God forgive us
Well, I pray we don't have to do this no more, yeah

[Verse 5]
I hope to God that this goes down in history
So our sons and our daughters won't go through
The same things as me

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