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Being a fan of history, I could not help but always wonder why a battle from the Civil War was called two different names by each side even though there were two separate battles that were fought almost exactly one year apart at the same location. The North called it the battle of “Bullrun”, while the South has called the historic battles, “Mannasas”. I just filled in the blanks with some historical facts and fodder, but I wanted to call out that quirky oddity. Also, there are a few songs here on this album that cover racism and since we were recording during the pandemic, as well as during a time of civil unrest in our Country, I thought this was a good fit.

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July 21st, 1861
Mcdowell’s Troops Crossed The Creek Of Bullrun
The Line Was Eight Miles Long
The Rebs Were Twenty-Two Thousand Strong

Down From DC To See The Show
Picnic Lunches And Children In Tow
The Show Got Unruly, Had To Leave The Scene
The Battle And Retreat Far From Serene

Chorus:
If You’re From The South – They Call It Manassas
If You’re From The North – It’s The Battle Of Bullrun
The Blood It Flowed As Thick As Molasses
It’d Be Four Years Til The War Was Won

Stonewall Jackson Stood His Ground
Made The Virginians Very Proud
The North Retreated In A Panic
It Was Known As The Great Skedaddle

States Rights, Rebels Unite
States Rights, Preserve The Union
Emancipation Proclamation
It’d Be More Than A 90 Day Fight

They Cried For Water And Their Mothers
It Was Northern Brother Fighting Southern Brother
Five Thousand Lay Dead On Both Sides
The Victor Would Impact Future Black Lives

If You’re From The South – They Call It Manassas
If You’re From The North – It’s The Battle Of Bullrun
The Blood It Flowed As Thick As Molasses
It’d Be Four Years Til The War Was Won
The Blood It Flowed As Thick As Molasses
It’d Be Four Years Til The War Was Won

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from A Sign From God, released June 25, 2021
1861
Written by: John "Chico" Finn
Drums: Mike Ricciardi
Bass: Keith Christopher
Acoustic Guitars: Eric “Roscoe” Ambel & Matt Woodin
Electric Guitars: Brian Shafer
Guitar Solo: Brian Shafer
Lead Vocal: Becca Frame
Harmony Vocals: John “Chico” Finn & Eric “Roscoe” Ambel

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Esquela was formed in 2008 by John "Chico" Finn and Keith Christopher. Together they wrote songs for their debut album, "The Owl Has Landed". Over the course of the next decade, Esquela has recorded five studio albums. Over the course of the next few months, Esquela will be releasing its back catalog on Bandcamp, building up to a June 25th release of their latest album, "A Sign From God". ... more

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