| Vicksburg The Gilbraltar of the Confederacy A fortress guarding the majestic Mississippi That stood, Watching silently The Gulf forces merge with Grant's men And traveled overland to Vicksburg The thousands of men stood in lines As they waited, Watching silently One, two, three Brigades swooped upon the city Assaulted and failed Fell back, Watching silently A siege, Two months of eating only Dogs, cats, and rodents. Yet Grant's men stood, Watching Silently Bodies Piled high within the city walls Panic came, while outside The men stood, Watching silently Vicksburg surrended The might fortress fell The captured look back upn their once mighty city And stood, Watching silently |
| Silent Watchers |