Richmond in Sixty five we
     resourcefully fled,
And Petersburg, too, where so many
     bled,
And to the west Lee our great army
     led.
For the mountains of Virginia the aim
     was kindled,
But advancing Union troops our end
     still signaled,
Till, at Appomattox, to Grant
Lee gave in, and in that instant,
Our fine army was summarily sent
To the Pages of History, where we
     dutifully went.