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In "D ix ie 1!; land" th e y swore to live and die.
That. wlh their watchword, lhal. tlicir bfitllc cry.
Then rose ■;■!’. Iili-j Ii d:c wild Confederate yell,
Resounding over cvcrv hid and doll:—
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Cheer r.fter cheer went up th-it starry night
From met! brave a>: ever jiaw the light.
JSov.' all is still. Each tide luid played its part.,
Hoiv simple songs v.ri 11 fire a soldier’s heart!

But hark! From Rappahannock stream diere floats
Another "dr; but, ah 1 hov.r sweet the viotc.s—
Not. those which lash men’s passions into foam,
But, richest ^em of sotil-, ’twas " I f.omc, Sweet Home,

Phiyed i>y the band, which reached the very sou],
Anc down the veteran's checks the tear-drop .stole.
Men who would march to very cannon's mouth
Wept like children, Iron: both North ar.d South.

Bei’ er.th those weil-worn coats r.f pnvav ;-;nd blue
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Wei-c generous, tender hearts, both brave anil true.
The sentry stopped and rented on nis gusi,
Wliiio back to home his tbou^hhj did .s’.viftly run.
Thinking of loving vviT;:: and children there,
With no one left to guide them, ntnv.: I.o can;,
St rip li Jig lads not strong enough to bear
The weight of sabre, or the knapsack wear,

Tried to stop with foolish, boyish pride
The starting tear; as well try stop the tide
Of ceaseless robin;;' ocean, just as well.
As stop those tear^ winch fa:;V and ijLS;tl::- fell.

Tilcii, lo3 by mutual syinpaUiy Lherc rose
A shout t rent undo us, ibrgetdu^ ih-'y were foes,