From this day on, I own my father's gun Dug a shallow grave beneath the sun I laid his broken body down Glowed the southern lamp What I'd do to bury him Where any Yankee stands I'll take my horse and I'll ride the northern plain Wear the color of the grays and join the fight again I will not rest until I know The cause is fought and won From this day on, until I die I'll wear my father's gun I'd like to know where the riverbow sails tonight To New Orleans, well, that's just fine, alright Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men Slip us a rope and sail around again As soon as this is over, we'll all go home Plant the seeds of justice in our bones Watch the children grow and see the women sewing There'll be laughter there when the bells of freedom ring I'd like to know where the riverbow sails tonight To New Orleans, well, that's just fine, alright Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men Slip us a rope and sail around again Oh, I'd like to know where the riverbow, riverbow sails tonight I'd like to know where the riverbow, riverbow sails tonight I'd like to know where the riverbow, riverbow sails tonight Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men Slip us a rope and sail around again I'd like to know where the riverbow, riverbow sails tonight I'd like to know where the riverbow, riverbow sails tonight