john brown is that radical aboilitionist in civil war history books known for the pottawatomie (sp) creek slaughter of five pro-slavery whites and the failed harper's ferry raid in virginia. he was captured and hanged for treason. he was also crazy. and a religous fanatic. that should be enough to make sense of the song.
john brown is that radical aboilitionist in civil war history books known for the pottawatomie (sp) creek slaughter of five pro-slavery whites and the failed harper's ferry raid in virginia. he was captured and hanged for treason. he was also crazy. and a religous fanatic. that should be enough to make sense of the song.