It wasn't far from Richmond

The second day of June

The year was 1864

The end was closin' soon

A long and bitter struggle

For the boys in blue and gray

The battle of Cold Harbor

Was only hours away

I woke up long before the sun

Cut through the morning sky

Wondered as I lay there

Was this my time to die

Somewhere through the darkness

The Union fires glowed

A distant bugle's reveille

Was playing soft and low

Oh oh, Cold Harbor

The battle line was drawn

Through the heart of Dixie

The thrill of war was gone

Rebel flag was faded

Waved it far too longed

Oh, Cold Harbor

The last of the proud

Will carry on

The morning shook like thunder

As through the smoke they came

Heavy guns and the musket fire

Were pouring down like rain

In just one half an hour

Ten thousand Federals died

My blood ran cold to watch'em fall

I closed my eyes and fired

Repeat Chorus

Yeah

Whoa oh oh, Cold Harbor

The battle lines was drawn

Through the heart of Dixie

(Through the heart of Dixie)

The thrill of war was gone

Our Rebel flag was faded

We waved it far too long

(Far too long)

Oh, Cold Harbor

The last of the proud

(The last of the proud)

Will carry on

Carry on

Doot doot doot do da doo

Doot doot doot do da doo

Doot doot doot do da doo

Doot doot doo