Drummin’, Drummin’, Drummin’ Walter Brennan

[GRANDPA]
(spoken)
When the war between the North and South had just begun
A little fella ran away and joined up with his drum
(sung)
He became a drummer in a rifle company
The youngest, bravest drummer boy in history

'cause he kept drummin', drummin', drummin'
While the enemy kept a-coming
Drummin', drummin', drummin'
Unafraid, he held his ground
Drummin', drummin', drummin'
While the enemy kept a-coming
Drummin' while the shot and shell was bursting' all around


In the middle of a battle that looked like sure defeat
All the ranks began to break and someone yelled "Retreat!"
Not that little drummer boy, he stood there like a stone
And played and played the battle roll all alone

Yes, he kept drummin', drummin', drummin'
While the enemy kept a-coming
Drummin', drummin', drummin'
Unafraid, he held his ground
Drummin', drummin', drummin'
While the enemy kept a-coming
Drummin' while the shot and shell was bursting' all around