Intro G C9 G C9 Em C9 G We came up from Sheffield and they put us on the line D G C9 D You could smell the powder burning and man it hurt my eyes Em They knew them boys were tired and weak C9 G We were fresh and we were strong D G C9 D We could not wait to blast away and make our presence known C9 G C9 G Every time I took my aim and got one in my sight Em C9 D In my heart I knew the way and this way was not right Chorus C9 G D G I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed C9 G D And I know deep down we need a change C9 G Them Northern boys are friends of mine D G But I've got my Southern pride Em C D Im standing here a fightin wishin there was another side Fill in G C9 Em We burned each others crops and fields C9 G And took the very best D G C9 D We fought our way back and forth and they put us to the test Em I know that some things were wrong C9 G But what gave them the right D G C9 D To point their righteous fingers and expect us not to fight C9 G C9 G We all cried on the night they burned Atlanta down Em C9 D How much more can we take and still stand our ground Chorus C9 G D G I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed C9 G D And I know deep down we need a change C9 G Them colored boys are friends of mine D G But I've got my Southern pride Em C D I'm standing here a fightin wishin there was another side Fill in G C9 G C9 Em In four years the smoke had cleared C9 G And I went back to the farm D G C9 D Little brother met me at the bridge and he held out his arms Em C9 G He was thin and weak and wounded and dressed in Yankee blue D G C9 D Well I cried and I held him and together we both knew C9 G C9 G If it could be done over there would be a better way Em C9 D Still one family and one nation oh but what a price we pay Chorus C9 G D G I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed C9 G D And I know deep down we need a change C9 G Now some of them boys were friends of mine D G But dang this Southern pride Em C D G I'm standing here a cryin wishin there was another side C9 G I'm wishin there was another side C9 G Wishin there was another side Outro: C9 G C9 G