Making my way across dixie, eighteen sixty-five;
i walked all the and halfway to heaven, now believe i'm on the other side;
day turns into nightime, nightime's by my side;
i look to he sky, i see shining light, the stars will be my guide;
The smell of gunsmoke in the air;
lighting fills the sky;
i heard a rebel yell just as loud as hell;
you can hear it 'round the world tonight;
the silent reign of heroes;
is what brings me here today;
what i came to fight for, seems so far away
so far away;
far away;
Tell me whats the cost of freedom;
fighting for my life and family name;
The devil's laughing long and hard deep in hell tonight;
my feet are bleeding right through my shoes;
ground's as cold as ice;
sing no killer angels;
can you hear my cry?
it seems like a sin when nobody wins and so many had to die;
Who is right, and tell me who is wrong;
old boys come down from here to virginia;
to sing the battle song;
the silent reign of heroes is what gives me strenght today;
tell me whats the cost of freedom;
it's so far away, far away;
Fighting for our heritage yeah;
it's so far away, far away;
when i see my home and family;
then i know i finally paid a debt.