Johnny Cash, in his song "God Bless Robert E. Lee" from the album Johnny 99 (1983).
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Well the mansion where the General used to live is burning down Cotton fields are blue with Sherman's troops I overheard a Yankee say yesterday Nashville fell So I'm on my way to join the fight General Lee might need my help But look away look away Dixie I don't want them to see What they're doing to my Dixie God bless Robert E. Lee.
— Johnny Cash on Robert E. Lee
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Well the mansion where the General used to live is burning down Cotton fields are blue with Sherman's troops I overheard a Yankee say yesterday Nashville fell So I'm on my way to join the fight General Lee might need my help But look away look away Dixie I don't want them to see What they're doing to my Dixie God bless Robert E. Lee." in the context of "Johnny Cash, in his song "God Bless Robert E. Lee" from the album Johnny 99 (1983)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003), born J. R. Cash and most famous as Johnny Cash, was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.
About Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003), born J. R. Cash and most famous as Johnny Cash, was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.
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