Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

Which thrill and tremble with regret
Twas not thy wOman's heart that spoke;
Thy heart was always true 10 me-
a duty. stern and pressing, broke
The tic that linked my soul with thee.
II matters little now Lorena.
The past IS in the eternal Past.
Our heads will soon lie low. Lorena,
Llfes tide IS ebbinC out 20 fast.
There IS q Futurci o. thank GOdi
OF life this is 50 small a part
IT'S dust 20 dust beneath the sod;
But there up there. its heart 10 heart.
THE sOUTHERN'S GIRL SONG.
The following song, which is sung 70
the tune Of the Bonnie Blue Flag" may
be rendered, and II is possible that it Will
take the place OF the latter, II II IL not
decided 10 put both on the programme:
o., yes, ! am a southern girl,
/ glory En- the name,
And boast 81 with far greater pride
Than glittcrinG wealth or fame.
l envy not the northern girl.
Her robes OF beauty rare;
Though diamonds grace her snowy neck
And pearls bedeck her hair.
CHORUS.
Hurrah, hurrah! for the sunny South so
dear:
Three cheers for the homespun dress the
southern ladies wear.
My hats palmetto, too,
But. then. Il shows what southern girls
For southern rights will do.
We've sent the bravest Of our land
To battle with the foe.
And we would lend a helping hand;
We love the South, you know.
CHORUS.
Hurrah! hurrah for the sunny South so
dear;
Three cheers for the homespun dress the
southern ladies wear.
Now northern goods are out Of date,
And since old Abes blockade,
We southern girls can be content
with goods that's southern made.
We sCOrn 10 wear a bit Of silk.
A bit OF northern lace;
But make our hOmesDun dresses up
And wear them with much grace.
CHORUS.
Hurrah, hurrah for the sunny South so
dear:
Three cheers for the homespun dress the
southern ladies' wear.
The southern lands a glorious land,
And hers a glorious cause,
Then here's three cheers Tor southern
rights,
And FOR the southern boys.
We've sent our sWcethearts 10 the wars,
But dear girls. never mind
Your soldier love will not forget
The girl he left behind.
CHORUS.
Hurrah! hurrah! for the sunny South so
dear.
Three cheers for the sword and plume the
southern soldiers wear
a soldier Is the lad for me,
4 brave heart / adore;
And when the sunny South IS free,
And fighting H. no more,
III choose me then a lover brave
From out that gallant band;
The soldier lad | love the best
Shall have my heart and hand.
CHORUS.
Hurrahi hurrah! for the sunny South so
dear:
southern soldiers wear.
And now, young men, a word 10 you,
If YOU would win the fair.
Go 10 the field where honor calls,
And win your lady there.
Remember that our brightest smiles
Are for the true and brave.
And that tears fall for the one
Who fills a soldiers grave
CHORUS.
Hurrah! hurrah! for the sunny South so
dear.
Three cheers for the sword and plume the
southern soldiers wear
TENTING on THE OLD CAMP
GROUND.
One OF the most popular songs on the
field. which was often hummed around
the camp-fires by the roldiers when weary
and sick at heart. and thinking Of the
homes they had left, was "Tenung on the
old Camp Ground" The words Of the
song. which often brought tear to the
soldiers eye, are given below:
We're tenting tonight on the old camp
ground.
Give US song TO cheer
Our weary hearts. q song Of homo
And friends we love so Ocdri
CHORUS.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-
night,
wishing for the war to cease;
Many are the hearts looking for the right,
TO see the dawn OF peace.
Tcnting tonight, tenung tonight,
Tenting on the old oomp-ground.
We've been tenting tonight on the old
camp-ground,
Thinking Of the days gone by;
Of the loved ones at home that gave US
And The tear that said GoOd-by!
We are tired Of war on the old camp
ground
Many are dead and gone.
OF the brave and true, who've left their
Others have been wounded long.
Chorus.
We've been fighting to-day on the old
camp-ground;
Many are lying near
some are dead and some are dying
Many arc in tears!
CHORUS.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-
night,
Wishing for the war 10 cease;
Many are the hearts looking Tor the right
no see the dawn OF peace,
Dying tonight, dying tO-nisnt,
Dying on the old camp-sfound.