in hard and stirring times,
For songs of peace have lost their chimes,
And that's what's the matter.
The men we held as brothers true
have turned into a re bel crew,
so now we have to put them through.
And that's what's the matter.
That's what's the matter.
The rebels have to scatter.
We'll make them leave our land and sea.
Indulge them as their mothers do
They stormed our pride red,
And that's what's the matter
We'll never give up what we gain
For now we know we must maintain
Our laws and rights with might and main
And that's what's the matter
That's what's the matter,
the rebels have to scatter
We'll make them flee my land and sea
And that's what's the matter
The devils thought we would divide
And Democrats would take their side
They then would let the Union slide
And that's what's the matter
But when the war had once begun,
all party feeling soon was gone,
we joined as brothers, everyone!
And that's what's the matter!
That's what's the matter!
The rebels have to scatter!
We'll make them flee by land and sea!
The Miramac, with heavy sway,
Had made our fleet an easy prey.
The Monitor got in the way,
And that's what's the matter.
So help to Captain Er ickson,
We cannot tell all he has done.
We never stop when what's begun,
And that's what's the matter.
The rebels have to scatter
We'll make them flee by land and sea
And that's what's the matter
Thought he'd fight us long and hard
But he has played out his last card
And that's what's the matter
So what's the use to fret and pout?
We soon will hear the people shout
Secession dodges all played out
And that's what's the matter
The rebels have to scatter
We'll make them leave our land and sea
And that's what's the matter
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