Joe Henderson - Vicksburg lyrics

[Chorus] Mama, I saw Jim at Vicksburg today I had him in my sights But I let him walk away I couldn't k** him Mama 'Cause blood ain't blue or gray Mama, I saw Jim as Vicksburg today [Verse 1] Mama, when you tell Daddy Why I laid down my gun Tell him not to be ashamed Of what his son has done Tell him I'm no coward And I did not run away But I could not k** my Brother at Vicksburg today [Chorus] Mama, I saw Jim at Vicksburg today I had him in my sights But I let him walk away I couldn't k** him Mama 'Cause blood ain't blue or gray Mama, I saw Jim as Vicksburg today [Verse 2] Now for me this war is over But I won't be coming home 'Cause there's folks down here in Dixie Their feelings run too strong They'll be telling everyone How I defaced the gray 'Cause I could not k** My brother down at Vicksburg today [Chorus] Mama, I saw Jim at Vicksburg today I had him in my sights But I let him walk away I couldn't k** him Mama 'Cause blood ain't blue or gray Mama, I saw Jim as Vicksburg today [Tag] But I'm the one who lost his life at Vicksburg today