Lyrics The New York Volunteer - Tennessee Ernie Ford

'Twas in the days of '76, when free men young and old
All fought for independence, then each hero brave and bold
'Twas then the noble stars and stripes, in triumph did appear
And defended by brave patriots, the Yankee volunteers

(It is my great delight to march and fight
Like a New York volunteer, New York volunteer)

Now there's our city regiments, just see what they have done
The first to offer to the state to go to Washington
To protect the federal capital and the flag they love so dear
And they've done their duty nobly, like New York volunteers

(It is my great delight to march and fight
Like a New York volunteer, New York volunteer)

The rebels out in Maryland they madly raved and swore
They'd let none of our Union troops pass through to Baltimore
But the Massachusetts regiment, no traitors did they fear
But fought their way to Washington like Yankee volunteers

(It is my great delight to march and fight like a New York volunteer)
New York volunteer