Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
SOUTHERN WAR SONGS
Verse of the Confederncy Collect.
and Sold TO Congressional Libr,r,
New York SUM

anu Gun" =" N""Sreorional Library
(New York SUM
Librarian Young OF the Conqres.ior.,
Library. purchased recently from 500
ern bookman a collection OF hslf n 3d.
bred and more songs printed durlrr I'M.
years of the rebellion by southern ho,,s.,
Many Of the songs are original In wort,
and music by southern composers AMI
writer's, and some OF them have s.r..
that time become famous al over ...
country Others are adaptations Tor .+-
South simply. Mr.. Whittlesey. the t-.
OF the music department OF the tbr1-,
Is much pleased with their purchasa y
Is to be the nucleus OF collection al -
music OF the Confederacy.
The songs are not new copies. althoush
they are all in fair condition. The c9I
lector who sold them TO the library hss
made a search in his travels through mo
South for rare books for southern Inrs',
The sheets have nearly all the names ~
the young women who first PLAYED a-f
sang the songs written In their corners
after the fashion Of young womon's stest
music. These young women lived iD a
score or more Of the southern cities Tom
Richmond TO New Orleans.
The war songs are the best OF The col.
lection, though many OF them are Intense.
" bitter in spirit. They are "a vivid rs
minder of the old feelings and prejudice,
OF the North as well as the South pg7ta
Of the Confederacy will doubtless remrr,.
Der the names and the words frequently
that seem entire strangers 20 O northern.
er's ears.
These are some OF the names and TILE
'''The Alabama Dedicated 10 the gal.
liant Captain Semmes. his officers ana
crew. and the officers and seamen ~ he
Confederate States navy. Words hy
King, author OF the naval songs OF ths
South. Music by +. W. Roster Rich.
God Save the South Our national
Confederate anthem. Words by Ewev
Halpin. Music by e. T. DO Coen,e'. Rich.
"Virginian Marselllalse"
The Southern Soldier Boy As sung
in the Virginia Cavalier 90 the Rclmcri
New Theatre. by Miss Sadie harrington.
Air. The Boy with the Auburn HAIR
Words by Captain O.. W. ADNrlor a.
A. C. and a. T.. NJ. Entered according t1
actnpf Congress In the year ls3 ly George
Dunn In the Clerks office in the Dstn..
Court OF the Confederate States ot Amsr.
ca for the Eastern District of Virginia"
Farewell 10 the Star-Spona.ei Bar-
ner.' Dedicated 10 the army and navy N
the C. S. \. Richmond: D. w. DAVIS q
"An Quiet Along the Potomac To-
night Dedicated 10 the unknown dead
Hewett Words by Lamar F0u,aira
Published by Julian A. se.by, Columbia.
"'The Confederate Flag Words by
George George. Music By C.. j.. Elder"
"sHarp of the South Awake W0r5
by ]. NJ. Kilgour MUSIC by g. L. Ie-l-
".When This Cruel War Is Over
Words by Charles c. Sawyer Music By
Henry Tucker"
Mr.. j. II. Hewett. the composer o. 'ha
music Of All Quiet Along the Potomac
Tonight" Is credited with the music Oh,
this song In some OF the works 90 SOUTH
THE Southern Soldier Boy goes "a
this way:
Bob Roebucl1 IS my sweethearts name
He's off TO the war and gone
He's fighting for his Mamie dear.
His sword is buckled on.
He's fighting for his own true love,
His foes he does defy,
He Is the darling OF my heart,
Ny southern soldier boy
hone for the best. and so DO an
Whose hopes are in the field,
I know that we shall win the day
For Southrons never yield.
And when we think Of those that arc
away,
And I'm mighty glad that my Bobby
A southern soldier boy.
Farewell TO the Star-Spangled Banner
runs:
Let tyrants and slaves submIsslyely trsm-
bic
And bow down their necks meath TIE
Juggernaut car;
For brave men will rise IN tho strength
of a nation
And cry "Giye US freedom or else give
US war;
CHORUS.
Farewell forever; the star-sDangled ban
ner,
No longer shall wave DER tho is1i Of
But wen unfurl to the broad breeze q
Thixeen bright stars round the pail
Mr.. Kings song, THE Alabama" g
one OF the best in the collection IL VS.
written in 1864. not long before 20 re-
markable ship was destroyed. and or a
time when she was the wonder ana to
pride Of the entire COnfederacy:
The wind blows or yOn rocky slore,
Boys. set your sails all ir-e.
And soon our booming cannons roar
Shall ring out merrlly.
Ring up your bunting taut apeak,
And swear, lads, 70 defend her
'Gainst every foe where.er We go
our motto: No surrender.
CHORUS.
Then sling the bowl, drink every SOUL
A toast 10 the Alabama.
Whate'er our lot through storm OF 'AeH
Here's success 10 the Alabama
Harp OF the South, Awake" is one OK
the most spirited OF the c0!.lcli.'' 90
runs:
Harp OF the South. awake!
From every golden ware ,.b
Let the voice OF thy power 81 l-l"
Like the rush Of a prairie Nit'
Into the heart OF him
That dares q freeman's grave
Rather than live 70 wear
The chains OF a trucking slave
CHORUS.
Harp OF the South. awake.
And strike the strain once iN''0
Which nerved the heros heart
In the glorious days Of yOi'.
Several OF the songs were puJusA.l .3
Herman J.. Schreiner among
when This Cruel War Is over SKI
also one edition OF the wcll-hhoN, ,rts
Quiet Along the Potomac Io-nl5"I e..
publisher, Schreiner, was oolN POO .--.f
many, but came 20 this cOlAuy ca ,,.
years before the war began. HN-- f,
war began he purchased tont on tsl-...
Philadelphia, and ran the DOC BIZ Ir
IL and set up his shop az macon o.'..a-s
Is recorded in the books on ee nd
songs that his publications did ii.. ..
keen nm the spirits OF the southern ".
men while their husbands ana ..
were away at the front. AmoLl
other publishers were Ge0fse ie.- A
Richmond: Julian A. Selby, or M.
S. c.: Blackmar IL Brothers, o. ~ r,r.,..s
leans and Augusta, Ga, ana D. w.
& Sons, OF Richmond.