Beauregard, and Stonewall Jackson at First Manassas July Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve, A. E. Blackmar, New Orleans, 1863. and the largest military campaign ever mounted on American soil ended in dismal Car Richmond est une route difficile à parcourir, je l'ai dit ! I'm afraid it's rather long / Of the f... DeutschEnglishEspañolFrançaisHungarianItalianoNederlandsPolskiPortuguês (Brasil)RomânăSvenskaTürkçeΕλληνικάБългарскиРусскийСрпскиالعربيةفارسی日本語한국어. The loudest sort of reg’lar Rebel thunder. Pines catapulted Robert E. Lee into command of the Army of Northern Virginia, Writer & Traveler with a passion for history, photography & the unusual. Instead of easy ground, at Williamsburgs, he found. “I will save the universal Yankee nation! War of 1812 Reenactment at Sackets Harbor, Ghostlore of Illinois Colleges & Universities (2015), Shades of Gray: Strange Tales from the Old Dominion (digital, 2017), Vox Writer Offers Conspiratorial Take on U.S. He enjoys studying military history, folklore, and philosophy. Federal casualties were staggering as Burnside threw wave after wave against the Next came the Woolly Horse with an overwhelming force To march down to Richmond by the Valley, But he couldn't find the road, and his onward movement showed His campaigning was a mere shilly-shally. Kicking up a great noise, fuss, and flurry, For the Capital must blaze, and that in ninety days. To try the Peninsular approaches, And plunder and hang each cursed Rebel. For James River is a hard road to travel. We’ll take the cursed town, and then we’ll burn it down Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve, Pope did his very best but was evidently sold, Ensuite est venu le "Woolly-Horse" (Cheval Fou), avec une force écrasante, Mais il n'a pas trouvé la route, et son "mouvement en avant" l'a démontré. “Stonewall” Jackson achieved their most stunning victory of the war against Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve, 331-334, "Richmond Is a Hard Road to Travel" (1 text, 1 tune) Thomas-Makin', p. 67, (no title) (1 short text, perhaps this though it refers to Jordan rather than Richmond; it looks like a mix of the original and the parody) A. E. Blackmar - Smith, F. W. - Young, M. J. sound recording | 1 sound disc: analog, 64 rpm, mono; 7 in. Mais [il] courut malheureusement sur un Stonewall (Mur de Pierre) , l'insensé. And the Hills he couldn’t level “as he orter!”. Puis [est venu] le Commissaire Banks, avec ses régiments étranger et hétéroclites. ‘Tis a dreadful knotty puzzle to unravel; Successivement, tous échouèrent, à la tête de l'Armée du Potomac à prendre Richmond, ville de Virginie et capitale de la Confédération. Then Commissary Banks, with his motley foreign ranks And 'twas clear beyond a doubt that he didn't like the route. With two hundred thousand men for the Rebel slaughter pen J'ai peur qu'elle soie un peu longue. And the very latest bursting of the bubble. For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I believe ! who took his troops from Washington to Yorktown by ship in the summer 'Twas his very last appearance as a leader. 'Tis pretty hard to sing and like a round, round ring. failure. For Manassas is a hard road to travel; Manassas gave us fits, and Bull Run made us grieve, For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I believe! A propos du fameux "A Richmond", un vrai problème, A propos de la demi-douzaine d'expéditions et de la demi-douzaine de glissades. That mowed his men down with great slaughter. For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I believe! 'Twas a shocking sight to view, that second Waterloo. From the Stonewall ran away in a hurry. To make sure of no defeat, I'll leave no lines of retreat. A commander la nouvelle expédition Richmond. “The Pathfinder”), George McClellan, “Commissary Banks” (Nathaniel P. Banks), John Pope, Ambrose Burnside were all generals of Union Army. For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I declare. C'est un puzzle épouvantable à déchiffrer; Bien que tous les documents juraient, quand nous avons touché les rives de Virginie. For Manassas is a hard road to travel. Burnside got in a trap, which caused for him to grieve, ( Log Out /  [Notated Music] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200002583/. To make sure of no defeat, I'll leave no lines of retreat. can sing all the verses from memory. It was popular with the Confederate troops in the east, as it made fun of Union commanders in the first two years of the war. Car Longstreet est une route difficile à parcourir -, Déposez la pelle et jetez la bêche au loin. Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. through the heart of the city. And plunder and hang up each cursed Rebel; Yet the contraband was right when he told us they would fight, "Oh, yes, massa, they would fight like the devil ! Kicking up a great noise, fuss, and flurry. ( Log Out /  Burnside got in a trap, which caused him for to grieve, We are very much perplexed to know who is the next. With two hundred thousand men for the Rebel slaughter pen. Irvin McDowell, "The Woolly Horse" (John C. Fremont, a.k.a. Irvin McDowell, "The Woolly Horse" (John C. Fremont, a.k.a. Next came the Wooly-Horse, with an overwhelming force, To march down to Richmond by the Valley, But he couldn’t find the road, and his “onward movement” showed His campaigning was a mere shilly-shally. Richmond Is a Hard Road to Travel. CHORUS:Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve, For Richmond is a hard road to travel. Par Manassas, durant une plaisante journée d'été. Written by John Reuben Thompson in 1863, “Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel” is a satirical song mocking the Union Army’s inability to capture Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital, in 1861 and 1862. And the blessed Union flag waving o'er him; But he met a fire like hell, of canister and shell. Pope did his very best, but was evidently sold. But unfortunately ran on a Stonewall, foolish man. But unfortunately ran on a Stonewall, foolish man. ( Log Out /  For Longstreet is a hard road to travel. On label: "Baritone and chorus with orchestra." Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sound Recording (Form). C'était un spectacle choquant à voir, un second Waterloo. Nous prendrons la ville maudite et puis nous la brûlerons. And he found it rather hard to ride o'er Beauregard. “To make sure of no defeat, I’ll leave no lines of retreat, Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve, For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I believe. For Longstreet is a hard road to travel -, Lay down the shovel, and throw away the spade. Et pillerons et pendrons chacun de ces maudits Rebelles; Pourtant le contrebandier avait raison quand il nous a dit qu'ils se battraient, "Oh oui massa, ils se battront comme le diable !". In addition to being a wickedly funny roasting of the Union generals who tried and failed to take Richmond, this song (sung to Daniel Emmettt's minstrel tune "Jordan Am a Hard Road to Travel") also provides a thumbnail history of the major battles from First Manassas in July of 1861 to Fredericksburg in December of 1862. For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I am told ! And a second time would have to try another. ", Au lieu d'un terrain facile, il a trouvé à Williamburgs. vessels that attempted to take Richmond by sailing up the James River, which flows And the Hills he couldn't level as he ordered. ", For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I believe!". Would you like to hear my song? View all posts by Michael Kleen. I'm afraid it's rather long. And plunder and hang up each cursed Rebel; Yet the contraband was right when he told us they would fight, "Oh, yes, massa, they would fight like the devil ! Pope took rapid flight from Manassas’ second fight, Mais ce même Jackson tant redouté, cet individu a posé son grand coup. Would you like to hear my song? 'Twas his very last appearance as a leader. The song must have been written in the early spring of 1863, before the Battle of Chancellorsville. Et il a trouvé plutôt difficile de chevaucher près de Beauregard. in History and M.S. Sound Recording (Form). And Jeff and his men be sent to perdition. And the river ran with more blood than water. For Richmond is a hard road to travel, I am told ! Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve, Then pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeve. pontoon bridges and moving south to Richmond from Fredericksburg. John C. Fremont (aka "the Wooly Horse") and Nathaniel Banks were both frustrated of 1862 and proceeded to move up Et Pope s'est envolé en hâte de la seconde bataille de Manassas. Et les Collines qu'il ne pouvait pas niveler comme il l'avait commandé. 21, 1861. Features the U.S. Army Chorus. Our patent shot and shell were mocked at, in Education. Post was not sent - check your email addresses!

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