Otokichi Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Serving as a soldier wasn't all mud/guts/death. Between battles and marching to and fro, there was time off for mischief. I came across the tune/song "Soldier's Joy" in the original soundtrack recording of "Liberty! The American Revolution," where Mark O'Connor played a zippy fiddle/violin-based version. Here is a guitar+banjo version that sounds at home at a Civil War campfire. Since Memorial Day began as "Decoration Day," to honor Civil War soldiers past and present, enjoy a little down time before the next "crash of arms." Jimmy Driftwood put words to this old tune...Guy Clark sang of a wounded soldier's need for some "Soldier's Joy" Edited May 27, 2016 by Otokichi Even John Philip Sousa had lyrics for "The Stars and Stripes Forever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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