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Civil War Poetry by James Wilson Cope
The Charge of the Fifteen Hundred
Fifteen hundred men dressed in gray
With worn, torn, and tattered uniforms
Fifteen hundred men astride their mounts
As tho on display for their commanding General.
Fifteen hundred men, their sabres aloft
Glistening in the noon day sun
Fifteen hundred men, waiting, listening
For the command of charge to be given
Fifteen hundred men, with rebel yells
Bursting forward as fast as they can go
Fifteen hundred men, with incoming cannon
And carbine fire from the right, the left, and in front.
Fifteen hundred men, with horse after horse
Crashing to the ground as they rode on and on
Fifteen hundred men, never looked back
Never slowed down, never even hesitated.
Fifteen hundred men, of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry
With other units, so brave, South Carolina and Virginia
Fifteen hundred men, rode into fame and glory
And history on that hot July 3 day, 1863.
Fifteen hundred men, who fought a rightous cause
To live in freedom, for right and for honour
Fifteen hundred men, who rode that day
For their families, their wives, and their children.
Fifteen hundred men, who believe in Life
Who believe in Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Fifteen hundred men who rode so that
You and I can live as we live today...Free.
This is the story of the First North Carolina Cavalry
And the Fifteen Hundred men who rode that day
Fifteen Hundred men who bravely rode three times
During the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3, 1863.
(c) 2004 James Wilson Cope
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