Song Details
- Album Release Date: 1986-01-01
- Album Name: Homespun Songs of the C.S.A., Volume 2
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “The Kennesaw Line” by Bobby Horton
The Kennesaw Line is a story of longing and hope from a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. After serving in the war, the narrator returns to the small town of Kennesaw, Georgia, where he lived before the conflict. He remembers the simple joys of life before the war, such as walking with his sweetheart along the old railroad line. But the war has changed everything; the railroad line now lies silent and forgotten, while the people of the town struggle with the aftermath of the conflict.
The narrator laments the death of so many soldiers and the destruction of his once peaceful town. He remembers the solemn faces of those he left behind and his hope for a better future. But the reality of the situation is that life has changed forever and the railroad line has become a symbol of his loss. At the end of the song, the narrator takes comfort in knowing that at least his memories of a happier time will stay with him.