Another Side

Another Side - The Hit Crew

We came out from Sheffield and they put us on the line

You could smell the powder burning man it hurt my eyes

They knew them boys were tired and weak

We were fresh and we were strong

We could not wait to blast away and make our presence known

But every time I took my aim and got one in my sight

In my heart I knew the way and this way was not right

I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed

And I know deep down we need a change

Them Northern boys are friends of mine but I've got my Southern pride

I'm standing here a fighting wishing there was another side

We burned each other's crops and fields and took the very best

We fought our way back and forth and they put us to the test

I know that some things were wrong but what gave them the right

To point their righteous fingers and expect us not to fight

We all cried on the night they burned Atlanta down

How much more can we take and still stand our ground

Well I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed

And I know deep down we need a change

Them colored boys are friends of mine but I've got my Southern pride

I'm standing here a'fighting wishing there was another side

In four years the smoke had cleared and I went back to the farm

Little brother met me at the bridge and he held out his arms

He was thin and weak and wounded and dressed in Yankee blue

Well I cried and I held him and together we both knew

If it could be done other there would be a better way

Still one family and one nation oh but what a price we paid

I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed

And I know deep down we need a change

Now some of them boys were friends of mine but dang this Southern pride

I'm standing here a'crying wishing there was another side

I'm wishing there was another side wishing there was other side