33. songs of the rebels.
War song.
air--“March, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale.” [The writer has a husband, three sons, two nephews, other relatives, and friends, in the companies mentioned, to whom these lines are most respectfully inscribed.] March, march on, brave “Palmetto” boys,“Sumter” and “Lafayettes,” forward in order;
March, march, “Calhoun” and “rifle” boys,
All the base Yankees are crossing the border.
Banners are round ye spread,
Floating above your head,
Soon shall the Lone Star be famous in story.
On, on, my gallant men,
Vict'ry be thine again,
Fight for your rights, till the green sod is gory.
March, march, &c.
Young wives and sisters have buckled your armor on,
Maidens ye love bid ye go to the battle-field;
Strong arms and stout hearts have many a victory won,
Courage shall strengthen the weapons ye wield.
Wild passions are storming,
Dark schemes are forming,
Deep snares are laid, but they shall not enthral ye;
Justice your cause shall greet,
Laurels lay at your feet,
If each brave band be but watchful and wary.
March, march, &c.
Let fear and unmanliness vanish before ye;
Trust in the Rock who will shelter the righteous;
Plant firmly each step on the soil of the free--
A heritage left by the sires who bled for us.
May each heart be bounding,
When trumpets are sounding,
And the dark traitors shall strive to surround ye;
The great God of Battle
Can still the war-rattle,
And brighten the land with a sunset of glory.
March, march, &c.
--Charleston Mercury.
