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Southern Soldier Boy

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Couldn't find any chords for this, so I made my own. It's pretty simple; someone 
with more expertise could probably make it a lot prettier. Capo 2
AmBob Roebuck is my Csweetheart's name
He's Goff to the wars and Amgone
AmHe's fighting for his CNannie dear
His Gsword is buckled Amon
He's Cfighting Ffor his Cown true Glove
His Amfoes he does Cdefy
HAme is the darling Cof my heart
My GSouthern soldier Amboy
Oh if in battle he was slain
I'm sure that I should die
But I'm sure he'll come again
And cheer my weeping eye
But should he fall
In this our glorious cause
He still would be my joy
For many a sweetheart mourns the loss
Of a Southern soldier boy
I hope for the best
And so do all
Whose hopes are in the field
I know that we shall win the day
For Southerns never yield
And when we think
Of those who are away
We'll look above for joy
And I'm mighty glad
That my Bobby is
A Southern soldier boy

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Southern Soldier Boy

by Kathy Mattea

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Couldn't find any chords for this, so I made my own. It's pretty simple; someone

with more expertise could probably make it a lot prettier. Capo 2

Am C

Bob Roebuck is my sweetheart's name

G Am

He's off to the wars and gone

Am C

He's fighting for his Nannie dear

G Am

His sword is buckled on

C F C G

He's fighting for his own true love

Am C

His foes he does defy

Am C

He is the darling of my heart

G Am

My Southern soldier boy

Oh if in battle he was slain

I'm sure that I should die

But I'm sure he'll come again

And cheer my weeping eye

But should he fall

In this our glorious cause

He still would be my joy

For many a sweetheart mourns the loss

Of a Southern soldier boy

I hope for the best

And so do all

Whose hopes are in the field

I know that we shall win the day

For Southerns never yield

And when we think

Of those who are away

We'll look above for joy

And I'm mighty glad

That my Bobby is

A Southern soldier boy

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