tried seceding...no way
northern states would keep on blocking
union must go on
south was needing their ways
ran the risk of going
cause their bond, assumed, was strong
lincoln worked it out
lincoln worked it out

southern states weren't staying
yankees thought it wrong
and they were quite prepared to fight
yes, the south was straying
lincoln worked it out
and got it straightened out alright
lincoln worked it out
lincoln worked it out

tempers very short...for four years time
all countrymen fighting their friends
weren't they ever taught...war was a crime ?
would they unite up once again ?

guys were bleeding always
it was vile as hell
both had the right but reasoned wrong
fighting is a cursed way
twas a chance the land
might tear apart before too long
lincoln worked it out
lincoln worked it out

fired on sumter's fort,,,and tensions climbed
they tussled and died in the end
rifles took those caught...behind the lines
so hard a task for mortal men

tried seceding...no way
northern states would keep on blocking
union must go on
south was needing their ways
ran the risk of going
cause their bond, assumed, was strong
lincoln worked it out
lincoln worked it out