Good people of this town 
You'd do well to gather around 
There is something that I must 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 boxcar 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