West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-05-30

lfcn WISH was In DAAio.
Hooray, hoorayi
In Dixie land III took my stand.
no lib and die I'm Dixie.
Away, AWAY, away down south In Dixie:
Away, away. away down south I'm Dixio.
I'D missus marry ''win DO woabor.''
Wiilianl WAS n gay deccabcr;
Lock away. c,oL
but when no put his arms around 'cr,
ho smiled as furcc as "A forty poundur;
Lock away. 20.
Don wish 1 was in Dixie. o,o.
His feco was sharp ~ "a butchers oioater,
But das cid not scem to greatly rrcnh or;
Look AWAY. eto.
Old missois acted tho foolish part,
And died for tho man who broyo her heart:
Look away. 90.
Don wish was in Dixie. o,c.
Now, hcrc's hcalh 10 the next old missus,
And all the gals that want Ca iSiss us:
Loo, away, otc.
But II you want go drive away soirow,
Como and hear dis nis. tomorrow;
Look away. otc.
Don wish 4 WAS In Dixie. ote.
Dar's buclovhcat cakes and Ingon batter.
Makes you fat or a little fattor;
Look away. otc.
Der, hoe 40 dawn and scrntch your grabbio:
To OiSios land Tan bound 60 trabhlo;
l.ool away, otc.
Den wish was in Dixie. otc.
when tho war broke out othor lines
woro writton to nt tho measure, and ths
stirring melody at onco became tho ohiof
war song of the south. It IL said Tint Pres
idont Lincoln requested "A band Co play
"Dixlo" I'm 1860, a short timo after tho
surrender of Apponnttox, remarlinR that
las Wa had captured tho robol army va
had captured also the robol tuno."
or my Maryland" which James Rus.
soil Lowell pronounced tho finest poem
inspired by tho oivil war, tho following
story IN told; IL was I'm April, 1851, that
james II. Randall, a native Marylandol,
thon I'm Louisiana, published IAN Exilcd
Sons Appeal To his mother state Co cast
her fortunes with tho seeding common
woaltha OF the south. Political fnnlinR I'm
Maryland mt tho timo was intoneo Tho
residence of Colonel William Miles Cary
was ono OF tho many contors of Confod-
crato foolinR among the pntrioInn element
or the population, tho greater portion Of
which was nrdently in sympuGhy with
tho socOssion movement. IL Ma.s hoco, ono
ovening In june 1901, during thu moot
ing OF musical club, that Miss Hottia
Cary one OF the dnughtors, suggested thnt
tho words of My Maryland" should los
tho suggestion moro impressive sho ~
oitod the poom. In moment MIss
Jenny Cary, her aistor, exclaimed as ~ in-
spired, "LauriRer lIoratlusp' tho well
known college song that has resoundcd a
from tho musical throat of almost eycry
college boy. Thus ths words found voico
In the Rroat hymn that has since bocn
heard around tho world.
a fow months lntor a memorable scono
occurred at Mnn0asns. While visiting
friends I'm tho army the two sisters woru
soronaded by tho now celebrated Washing
ton artillery OF Now Orleans. When tho
band coascd playing, ono OF the officers
exclaimed, Lets hear u womans voice. -
Miss Jenny Cary standing, In tho tont
door thoroupon sang my Maryland. A"
Tho refrain was spUedily taken up hy hun
drods or the southern soldiers, and from
that moment tho verses lived and grew In
To power. IL was tho birth of tho song In
tho army. As the words may not now ho
generally remembered, they arc repaa.t Il
hero:
Tho dcspots heel IL ON thy shore.
MaryInndl
His touch f. at thy tcmplc door.
Maryland
Avongo tho patriotic gore
That hocted tire streets Of Baltimore,
And DO the battle queen OF yoro,
Maryland, my Iarylandi
Hark 20 thy wandering SONS appeal,
Marylnndi
MY mOthor stated To fhoo 1 knccl.
Marylnndi
For life and death, for WOO and Vycai.
Thy peerless chivalry reveal,
And grid thy boautcous limbs with atooi.
Maryland, my Marylandi
Thou wilt not cowor in the dust.
Marylandl
Thy beaining sword shall mover rust.
Marylnndl
Remember Carrolla sacred trust
HomoInbor HowRrd's warliko thrust
And Ell thy slumberors with tho lust,
Maryland. my Maryland
Come. for Thy shield Is bright and strong,
Marylandi
Come, for thy dallianco docs theo wrong,
Marylnndl
Como 10 tl,ino own boroio throng
That stalks with liberty along,
And give new key 10 thy song,
Maryland, mo biarylandi
eco the blush upon thy oLook,
h..T yls,di
But thou vast ever brslyuly mock,
Marylandi
But 10, there gurgoa forth n shrioki
From hill o. hill. from creek 10 crock.
Potomac calls 10 Choanpsaka
Maryland. my aarylandi
Thou wilt not yiold tho Vandal toll,
Marylnndi
Thou wilt not crook 10 his control,
Maryland
Better the FIRE upon thee roll.
Bottor tho bindo, Che shot. the bowl.
Than crucifxiOH 81 the soul,
Maryland, my Marylandi
hear tho distant thunder hum,
Marylaudi
Tho old lines bugio, fife and drum,
Maryland
She Il no. dead nor deaf nor dumb
huzzn, eho sptrrus tho northern qcurnf
bho brcathcs she burnsi Ehn'u 90 co.ae.
she'll cOfuoi
Maryland, my Maryiandi
Noxt 30 'Dixio" in It's pover Of arous.
ing enthusiasm and as q marching song I4
Tho Bonnie Bluo Flag" It Is n sinVu
lar coincidence shat. lik0 "Dlxio," f" it gas
writton and first produced on tho stag
ana both were presented 10 tho southern
people in New Orleans The COMPOSER yyns
nn Irish comedian The late Harry Maosr-
my. a single verse VIII convey an iden
both Of it, spirit and swinging mOvomont
We are band o. brotlors and native 70 th.5
soil.
Fighting for our liberty with treasure. blood
and toi.
And when our rights were threatened tho err
rose nour ard far
Hurrah for TIE Bonnie Eluo Flag that bears q.
single star.
CBOHus.
Hurroh, hurrah. for southern rights fturrahI