Two Brothers

The Civil War has continued to affect America throughout the years and still affects America today. New songs are still being written. "Two Brothers" was not written during the Civil War. It was written nearly 100 years after by composer, Irving Gordon who had written many other hit songs. It has been recorded by many different singers.

Two Brothers

1. Two brothers on their way,

2. One was gentle, one was kind

One was gentle, one was kind

One came home, one stayed behind

A cannon ball don't pay no mind.

A cannon ball don't pay no mind

Though you're gentle or if you're kind

It don't think of the folks behind

All on a beautiful morning.

3. Two gals waiting by the railroad track

Two gals waiting by the railroad track

For their darlings to come back

One wore blue and one wore black.

One wore blue and one wore black

Waiting by the railroad track.

For their darlings to come back

All on a beautiful morning.

One wore blue and one wore black

Waiting by the railroad track.

For their darlings to come back

All on a beautiful morning.

Two brothers on their way.

One wore blue and one wore gray

As they marched along their way.

A fife and drum began to play

All on a beautiful morning.

Here is another haunting version. It is played at Disney World at Epcot: