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Custer Lyrics by Steve Earle

Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited

2014

Now I will tell you, buster, that I ain't a fan of Custer's
And the General he don't ride well anymore
To some, he was a hero, but to me his score was zero
And the General he don't ride well anymore
Now Custer done his fighting without too much exciting
And the General he don't ride well anymore
General Custer come in pumping when the men were out a-hunting
But the General he don't ride well anymore
With victories he was swimming he killed children dogs and women
But the General he don't ride well anymore
Crazy Horse sent out the call to Sitting Bull and Gall
And the General he don't ride well anymore
Now Custer split his men well he won't do that again
Cause the General he don't ride well anymore
Twelve thousand warriors waited they were unanticipated
And the General he don't ride well anymore
It's not called an Indian victory but a bloody massacre
And the General he don't ride well anymore
There might have been more enthusing if us Indians had been losing
But the General he don't ride well anymore
General George A.Custer oh his yellow hair had luster
But the General he don't ride well anymore
For now the General's silent he got barbered violent
And the General he don't ride well anymore
Oh the General he don't ride well anymore

About “Custer” by Steve Earle

Read the complete lyrics to "Custer" by Steve Earle from the album "Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"Custer" is credited to Steve Earle. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Custer" appears on "Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited" in 2014.

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