The Why And The Wherefore

Where, where, where, and where
 And where are you bound young man?
 I'm off to the war with the good men and crew
 And hadn't you better come along too?
 I speak my mind quite freely, now really
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 Why, why, why, and why
 And why to the war young man?
 Did a man ever fight for a holier cause
 Than freedom and flag and equal laws?
 Just speak your mind quite freely, now really
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 Which, which, which, and which
 And which is the flag of the free?
 Oh Washington's flag with the stripes and the stars
 Will you give such a name to the things with the bars?
 I speak my mind quite freely, now really
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 Who, who, who, and who
 And who goes with you to the war?
 Ten thousand brave lads
 And if they should stay here
 The girls would cry shame
 and they'd volunteer
 They speak their mind quite freely, now really
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 When, when, when, and when
 And when, do you mean to come back?
 When rebellion is crushed, and the union restored
 And freedom is safe then please the lord
 I speak my mind quite freely, now really