'Twas at the siege of Vicksburg, Of Vicksburg, of Vicksburg, 'Twas at the siege of Vicksburg, When the Parrot shells were whistling through the air. Listen to the Parrot shells, listen to the Parrot shells, The Parrot shells are whistling through the air. Listen to the Parrot shells, listen to the Parrot shells, The Parrot shells are whistling through the air. Oh, well will we remember, Remember, remember, Tough mule meat, June sans November; And the minnie-balls that whistled through the air— Listen to the minnie-balls, listen to the minnie-balls, The minnie-balls are singing in the air. Listen to the minnie-balls, listen to the minnie-balls, The minnie-balls are singing in the air.