On a river in Virginia, in the middle of a war,
there were Rebels on the south side and Yankees on the north
The sound of war fell silent 'til all that could be heard,
were the songs of faith in Jesus, both sides knew them word for word
-Chorus-
God didn't choose sides, 'tween the blue and gray,
He didn't choose sides; in His eyes they were the same
For every man who died heaven's arms were open wide,
they'd hear "Soldier, welcome home". God didn't choose sides
Now on both river banks together souls of blue and gray were saved,
they were baptized in the waters, where the blood had flowed that day
Some soon would meet in heaven where on common, peaceful ground,
all husbands, sons, and fathers, finally laid their weapons down
-Chorus-
For every man who died heaven's arms were open wide,
they'd hear "Soldier, welcome home". God didn't choose sides