Come, all ye sons of freedom, and join our Southern band,
We are going to fight the enemy and drive them from our land.
Justice is our motto and providence our guide,
So jump on the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Secession is our watchword, our rights we all demand;
To defend our family, we pledge our hearts and hands;
Jeff Davis is our president, with Stephens by his side;
Brave Beauregard, our General, will join us in the ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Our wagon is big enough, the running gear is good;
Stuffed 'round the sides with cotton, and made of Southern wood.
Carolina is the driver, with Georgia by her side,
Virginia holds the flag up, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
There are Tennessee and Texas also in the ring;
They wouldn't have a government where cotton wasn't king.
Alabama and Florida have long ago replied;
Mississippi and Louisiana are anxious for the ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
North Carolina and Arkansas are slow,
They must hurry or we'll leave e'm and then where would they go?
Kentucky and Maryland each won't make up their mind,
So I reckon after all we'll have to take e'm up behind.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Tennessee Missouri are eager for the fray;
They can whip the Yankee boys three to one, they say;
And when they get in conflict with Davis by their side,
They'll pitch into the Yankee boys and then you'll see them slide.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.
Wait for the wagon! The dissolution wagon!
The South is the wagon, and we'll all take a ride.