Roger Alan Wade

Ballad of Shine Marley

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Shine Marley was a grey coat soldier, proud as he was poor
Loved a girl by the name of Nora Jane, but he loved fightin’ Yankees more
Rode off on a sway back mule, early one frosty morn
Died on the field at Shiloh, 21 years from the day he was born

Chorus:
Oh my soul cries out for Nora, all up and down the line
Oh my soul cries out for Nora, wake up darlin’, it’s ole Shine

Old times there were long forgotten, after Shine’s last stand
Nora Jane was left to face the years alone in the ruins of Dixieland
There was none so fair, and never one so true
At night he climbs her stairs to dust the Shiloh on his shoes

Chorus:
Oh my soul cries out for Nora, all up and down the line
Oh my soul cries out for Nora, all up and down the line
Oh my soul cries out for Nora, wake up darlin’, it’s ole Shine

Yeah my soul cries out for Nora, she shall remain forever mine
Oh my soul cries out for Nora, wake up darlin’ it’s ole Shine

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mellow_harsher On Dec 18, 2018

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2018-12-18 16:55:11

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