D G/D F#m7 From this day on, I own my father's gun. Bm Bm/A G I dug his shallow grave beneath the sun. A F#/A# Bm D/A G I lay his broken body down beneath the southern land. C Bm G A7 It wouldn't do to bury him where any Yankee stands. D G?D F#m7 I'll take my horse and I'll ride the northern plain. Bm Bm/A G To wear the color of the greys and join the fight again. A F#/A# Bm D/A G I'll not rest until I know the cause is fought and won. C Bm G C From this day on, until I die, I'll wear my father's gun. F# Bm Amsus G I'd like to know where the riverboat sails tonight. F#7 Bm Amsus G To New Orleans, well, that's just fine, alright. E A F#/A#Am Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men, G A C/D So slip us a rope and sail on around the bend. D G/D F#m7 As soon as this is over, we'll go home. Bm Bm/A G To plant the seeds of justice in our bones. A F#/A# Bm D/A G To watch the children growing, and see the women sewing. C Bm G D There'll be laughter when the bells of freedom ring. F# Bm Amsus G I'd like to know where the riverboat sails tonight. F#7 Bm Amsus G To New Orleans, well, that's just fine, alright. E A F#/A#Am Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men, G A C/D So slip us a rope and sail on around the bend.