The Southern Wagon chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Verse 1
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 (D major) Come, all ye sons of freedom,
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and  (A major) join our Southern band  (D major) 
We are going to fight the Yankees
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and drive  (E major) them  (A major) from our land  (D major) 
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Justice is our motto  (A major) and
providence our guide
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 (D major) So jump into the wagon,
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 (A major) and we'll  (E major) all  (A major) take a ride  (D major) 

Verse 2
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 (D major) So,wait for the wagon! The
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dissolution  (G major) wagon!
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The South  (D major) is the wagon,
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and we'll  (E major) all  (A major) take a ride  (D major) 
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 (B minor) 

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Verse 3
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 (D major)  (B minor) 
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Seces (D major) sion is our watchword,
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 (A major) our rights we all demand  (D major) 
To defend our homes and firesides,
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we  (E major) pledge our  (A major) hearts and  (D major) hands
Jeff Davis is our president,
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 (A major) with Stephens by his  (D major) side
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Brave Beauregard, our Gener (A major) al,
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will join us in the ride  (D major) 

Verse 4

Wait for the wagon! The

dissolution wagon!

The South is the wagon and

we'll all take a ride

Verse 5
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 (D major) 
Our wagon is the very best,
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the  (A major) running gear is good  (D major) 
Stuffed 'round the sides with cotton,
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and it's  (A major) made of Southern wood  (D major) 
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Carolina is the driver,  (A major) with Georgia by her side,  (D major) 
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Virginia holds the flag up  (A major) an d we'll all take a ride  (D major) 

Verse 6
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Wait  (D major) for the wagon!
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The dissolution  (G major) wagon!
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The South  (D major) is the wagon and we'll
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 (A major) all take a ride  (D major) 
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 (B minor)  (D major) 

Verse 7
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 (B minor) 
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Old  (D major) Lincoln and his Congressmen
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with Se (A major) ward by his  (D major) side
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Put old Scott in the wagon  (A major) just
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 (E major) for to take  (A major) a ride  (D major) 
McDowell was the driver,
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 (A major) to cross Bull Run he tried
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 (D major) But there he left the wagon
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 (A major) for  (E major) Beauregard  (A major) to ride  (D major) 

Verse 8

Wait for the wagon! The dissolution

wagon!

The South is the wagon and we'll

all take a ride

Verse 9
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 (D major) 
The Tennessee boys are in
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the field  (A major) eager for the fray  (D major) 
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They can whip the Yankee boys  (A major) three to one,
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they say  (D major) 
And when they get in conflict
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 (A major) with Davis by their side
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 (D major) They'll pitch into the Yankee boys  (A major) 
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and then you'll see them slide  (D major) 

Verse 10
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Wait  (D major) for the wagon,the dissolution
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 (G major) wagon
D 
The South  (D major) is the wagon,
A 
D 
 (A major) and we'll all take a ride  (D major) 
Bm 
 (B minor) 

Verse 11
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 (D major)  (B minor) 
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Our  (D major) cause is just and holy,
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 (A major) our men are brave and true  (D major) 
We'll whip the Lincoln cutthroats
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 (A major) is  (E major) all we  (A major) have to do  (D major) 
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God bless our noble  (A major) army; in
Him we will confide
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 (D major) So jump into the wagon and
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we'll  (A major) all take a ride  (D major) 

Verse 12
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Wait for  (D major) the wagon! The
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dissolution  (G major) wagon!
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The South  (D major) is the wagon,
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A 
D 
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and we'll  (E major) all  (A major) take a  (D major)  (G major) ride  (D major) 
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 (G major)  (A major)  (D major) 