Iced Earth - High Water Mark (July 3rd, 1863) Lyrics
It was very close, yesterday,I thought for sure, that they would breakBut this attack, that I have plannedA massive strike across open land.In the center, they will breakPlan it well, everythings at stakeWe'll hit em hard, not a silent gun.Before the infantry's begunExecute it well...we risk everything..its in Gods hands now..General Lee, I must tell you straightThat I beleive this attack will fail.No 15,000 men ever made,will overtake that ridge today.A wild charge over open ground,with yankee cannon gunning down,we do our duty, we do what we mustAnd in my plan, you will trust(Thooouusands diiie...)Execute it well...we risk everything..its in Gods hands now..The rebel cannons break the silence!One hundred fifty gunsmen on the cannons thereWe must destroy the union centerBefore the infantry can launch their grand assultThe yankees are returning fireWe must in turn fight its gods will that we are here this daay!What happens here this dayThe fate of a nationIn the balance it will hangConsumed with the painThe COURAGE of the blue!The VALOUR of the gray!So very sad but trueConsumed with the pain..The virginians are then chosenThey went behind the trees on Cemetery RidgeThey must be slow to give the ordersTHe light emerged from my own 15,000 menThe charge begins in all its granduerFor many are these men, they know it is their lastThe slaughter now ensues, bodies fall like rainThey valiantly ensue, though doomed to remainAt the double quick they chargeThe can
