by the Chuck Wagon Gang
1)
Billy Joe and Johnny both went off to war
While I was much too young to shoot and ride.
Billy went with Sherman --
Johnny went with General Lee
Left me and mama praying for both sides.
Mama said, "Don't worry,
For we're all in God's hands,
And he knows what war is all about."
She said, "He'd let us battle
For a while then take command,
For in his eyes there is no North or South."
CHORUS:
"Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
For the red, white and blue and gray."
2)
Then the war was finally over
And my brothers were no more,
But mama's faith in God was just as strong.
She said, "There'll be no fighting
Over on that golden shore,
So he took Billy Joe and Johnny home!"
So, mother's, "do you know
Where your son's are tonight?
Do you know if they're fighting today?"
One sings, "Glory, glory"
One sings "Look away!
For the red, white, and blue and gray!"
4)
"Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
For the red, white and blue and gray."