Good people of this town, you'd do well to gather 'round

There is something here to say

A good man died here on this day

You'd do well to know his name

And it's here his gravestone lays



He was free and the soldiers didn't understand

When he returned and gave his life for another man



Calvin Crozier

they made him dig his grave

Calvin Crozier

then they shot him where he lay

then the soldiers danced

Well they danced all night

On the shallow grave of Calvin Crozier



He had fought for four long years

Seen his share of blood and tears

He had earned his long ride home

In a box car for the night

Union soldiers for delight

came to make their presence known



He was free and the soldiers didn't understand

When he returned and gave his life for another man



Calvin Crozier

they made him dig his grave

Calvin Crozier

then they shot him where he lay

then the soldiers danced

well they danced all night

On the shallow grave of Calvin Crozier