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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 22 (search)
Buckeyes wont knock under; And Yankee steel, it made them squeal, And Old Kentuck, by thunder! The rebels made a bold advance, To bag us they intended; And up the hill on double-quick The chivalry ascended. Our battery's fire, and Burnside's wire, It caused them for to stumble, And head o'er heels, into the ditch, Like “bull-frogs” they did tumble, Our boys did quickly on them pile, Amid their great confusion, Resolved that they should pay the cost For such a bold intrusion; And if, my friends, I have received The proper information, The rebs will never charge again That charged on that occasion. But finding in our “raw recruits” They sadly were mistaken, The rebs they soon picked up their traps, And left, to save their bacon! Now Knoxville's free from chivalry, And Wolford's in his saddle: He swears outright he'll make them fight, Or quickly to skedaddle! Chorus.--So pass the grog, and drink unto The Union's preservation; Old Longstreet and his rebel crew Are running like tar