Proud Valley Boys

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In the early days no one thought that we Would march to fame and glory and hold the destiny Of the mighty union army in our little hands We put fear into their hearts this rough and band McClellan threatened Richmond by marching from the sea Endangering the capital of our Confederacy We must keep reinforcements for which McClellan calls From joining with his army or Richmond soon will fall Proud Valley Boys: when the war was new They looked so very young in the Spring of '62 Proud Valley Boys fighting for their land Along with Taylor's Tigers those wild Acadians The Army of the Valley took no counsel of its fears Outnumbered four to one, our strategy was clear We struck at them so swiftly; We took 'em by suprise Our maneuvres did mislead and keep them mystified Proud Valley Boys: sixty thousand Yanks We whipped the Union generals: Freemont, Shields, and Banks Proud Valley Boys: fighting for their land Along with Taylor's Tigers those wild Acadians I told them from the start, I'd fight to the last man There'd be no wounded left behind, while I was in command Their duty was to follow, my duty was to lead And together we marched down the road to victory Proud Valley Boys: oh I had their trust They never let me down, even when I asked to much Proud Valleys: oh I sing their praise Who could not win with soldiers such as these Proud Valley Boys: fighting for their land Along with Taylor's Tigers those wild Acadians Proud Valley Boys...