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The American Civil War (1861-1865)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." -Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863
"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day." -Abraham Lincoln
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln
"I once had the confidence of the people ... and if I have since done any thing, either by design or misadventure, which if known, would subject me to a forfeiture of that confidence, he that knows of that thing, and conceals it, is a traitor to his country's interest." - Abraham Lincoln
"With malice towards none, with charity for all… let us strive on to finish the work we are in." - Abraham Lincoln
"The struggle of today is not altogether for today – it is for a vast future also." - Abraham Lincoln
“In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong.” -Abraham Lincoln
"Adhere to your purpose and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter, and give up, you will lose the power of keeping any resolution, and will regret it all your life." -Abraham Lincoln
"I soon began to dream. ... I heard subdued sobs, as if a number of people were weeping. ... I left my bed and wandered downstairs. ... There I met with a sickening surprise. Before me was a catafalque, on which rested a corpse wrapped in funeral vestments. Around it were stationed soldiers who were acting as guards; and there was a throng of people, gazing mournfully upon the corpse, whose face was covered, others weeping pitifully. 'Who is dead in the White House?' I demanded of one of the soldiers, 'The President,' was his answer; 'he was killed by an assassin.'' (Lincoln's account of a dream he had only days before he was assassinated.)
"We talked the matter over and could have settled the war in thirty minutes had it been left to us." - Unknown Confederate Soldier referencing a meeting he had with a Union soldier between the lines.
"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on." -Ulysses S. Grant
"I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation." -Robert E. Lee
"As the United States is the freest of all nations, so, too, its people sympathize with all people struggling for liberty and self-government; but while so sympathizing it is due to our honor that we should abstain from enforcing our views upon unwilling nations and from taking an interested part, without invitation, in the quarrels between different nations or between governments and their subjects. Our course should always be in conformity with strict justice and law, international and local." -Ulysses S. Grant
"I shall mourn for my country and for the welfare and progress of mankind. If the Union is dissolved and the Government disrupted, I shall return to my native State and share the miseries of my people, and, save in defense will draw my sword on none." -Robert E. Lee
"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are. If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast." - William Tecumseh Sherman
"I rise only to say that I do not intend to say anything. I thank you for your hearty welcomes and good cheers." -Ulysses S. Grant
"Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one; the man who requires you to do so, is dearly purchased at a sacrifice. Deal kindly, but firmly with all your classmates; you will find it the policy which wears best. Above all do not appear to others what you are not." -Robert E. Lee
"War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over." - William Tecumseh Sherman
"General Lee, this is no place for you. These men behind you are Georgians and Virginians. They have never failed you and will not fail you here. Will you boys? "
- John Brown Gordon
"I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other one isn't." -Ulysses S. Grant
"I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it." -Robert E. Lee
"Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." - Last words of Thomas “Stonewall" Jackson
"No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." -Ulysses S. Grant
"I would rather die a thousand deaths than surrender." -Robert E. Lee
"What General Lee's feelings were I do not know. As he was a man of much dignity, with an impassible face, it was impossible to say whether he felt inwardly glad that the end had finally come, or felt sad over the result, and was too manly to show it. Whatever his feelings, they were entirely concealed from my observation; but my own feelings, which had been quite jubilant on the receipt of his letter, were sad and depressed. I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly..." -Ulysses S. Grant
"You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away." -Robert E. Lee
"The war is over — the rebels are our countrymen again." (After stopping his men from cheering Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.) -Ulysses S. Grant
"We must forgive our enemies." -Robert E. Lee
The American Civil War
The Battle Cry of Freedom (1862)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Cry_of_Freedom
https://songofamerica.net/song/battle-cry-of-freedom/
The Battle Cry of Freedom (Union version)
by George F. RootYes we’ll rally round the flag, boys, we’ll rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom,
We will rally from the hillside, we’ll gather from the plain,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!Chorus:
The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitor, up with the star;
While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!We are springing to the call with a million freemen more,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
And we’ll fill our vacant ranks of our brothers gone before,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!Chorus
We will welcome to our numbers the loyal, true and brave,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
And although he may be poor, not a man shall be a slave,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!Chorus
So we’re springing to the call from the East and from the West,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
And we’ll hurl the rebel crew from the land we love best,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!Chorus
Dixie (1859)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_(song)
The song was a favorite of Kentucky native President Abraham Lincoln, who had it played at some of his political rallies and at the announcement of General Robert E. Lee's surrender.[1][2]
https://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/dixie.html
Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton,
Old times there are not forgotten, (Alt Original: Cinnamon seed and sandy bottom,)
Look away, look away, look away Dixie Land.In Dixie Land, where I was born in,
early on one frosty mornin',
Look away, look away, look away Dixie Land.I wish I was in Dixie, Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
to live and die in Dixie.
Away, away, away down south in Dixie.
Away, away, away down south in DixieOptional Verses:
Ole Missus marry "Will the weaver"
Willum was a gay deceiver
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandBut when he put his arm around 'er,
He smiled fierce as a forty pounder,
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandHis face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver
But that did not seem to grieve 'er
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandOle Missus acted the foolish part
And died for a man that broke her heart
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandNow here's a health to the next ole Missus
An' all the gals that want to kiss us;
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandBut if you want to drive 'way sorrow
Come and hear this song tomorrow
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandThere's buckwheat cakes and Injun batter,
Makes you fat or a little fatter
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie LandThen hoe it down and scratch your gravel,
To Dixie's Land I'm bound to travel,
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
The New York Volunteer (original version 1862)
It's easy to forget now, but Americans used to see their states as their country before the Civil War. It was only afterwards we saw ourselves as one nation. In honor of that, I'll add this song and another from the Civil War era.
https://genius.com/Tennessee-ernie-ford-the-new-york-volunteer-lyrics
'Twas in the days of seventy-six
When freemen young and old
All fought for Independence then
Each hero brave and bold!
'Twas then the noble Stars and Stripes
In triumph did appear
And defended by brave patriots
The Yankee Volunteers
'Tis my delight to march and fight
Like a New York Volunteer!Now, there's our City Regiments
Just see what they have done:
The first to offer to the State
To go to Washington
To protect the Federal Capital
And the flag they love so dear!
And they've done their duty nobly
Like New York Volunteers!
'Tis my delight to march and fight
Like a New York Volunteer!
The Rebels out in Maryland
They madly raved and swore
They'd let none of our Union troops
Pass through Baltimore
But the Massachusetts Regiment
No traitors did they fear
But fought their way to Washington
Like Yankee Volunteers!
'Tis my delight to march and fight
Like a New York Volunteer!
The Yellow Rose of Texas (1858)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Rose_of_Texas_(song)
https://genius.com/Mitch-miller-the-yellow-rose-of-texas-lyrics
[Verse 1]
There's a yellow rose in Texas that I am gonna see
Nobody else could miss her, not half as much as me
She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her we never more will part[Chorus]
She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me[Verse 2]
Where the Rio Grande is flowin', and starry skies are bright
She walks along the river in the quiet summer night
I know that she remembers when we parted long ago
I promised to return and not to leave her so[Chorus]
She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me[Chorus]
Oh, now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woe
We'll do the things together we did so long ago
We'll play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like before
And the Yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore[Chorus]
She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me[Chorus]
Oh, now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woe
We'll do the things together we did so long ago
We'll play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like before
And the Yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore[Chorus]
She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1863)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Johnny_Comes_Marching_Home
Sheet Music Lyrics
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Words and Music by Louis Lambert Boston: Henry Tolman, c1863 1. When Johnny comes marching home again, Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout, The ladies, they will all turn out Chorus: And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home. 2. The old church bell will peal with joy, Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! To welcome home our darling boy, Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! The village lads and lassies say, With roses they will strew the way Chorus: And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home. 3. Get ready for the Jubilee Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! We'll give the hero three times three; Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! The laurel wreath is ready now, To place upon his loyal brow, Chorus: And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home. 4. Let love and friendship on that day, Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! Their choicest treasures then display; Chorus: Hurrah, hurrah! And let each one perform some part, To fill with joy the warrior's heart, Chorus: And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home.
The Spanish–American War (1898)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
"You may fire when you are ready Gridley." -George Dewey
“All—Easterners and Westerners, Northerners and Southerners, officers and men, cowboys and college graduates, wherever they came from, and whatever their social position—possessed in common the traits of hardihood and a thirst for adventure. They were to a man born adventurers, in the old sense of the word.” -Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders
The Spanish–American War
America The Beautiful (1895, published 1910)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_the_Beautiful
https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/blog/america-the-beautiful-lyrics/
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
RANK: LIEUTENANT COLONEL (HIGHEST RANK: COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF)
CONFLICT/ERA: SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:
1ST U.S. VOLUNTEER CAVALRY REGIMENT (ROUGH RIDERS)
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: JULY 1, 1898
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: SAN JUAN HILL, CUBACITATION
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt distinguished himself by acts of bravery on 1 July 1898, near Santiago de Cuba, Republic of Cuba, while leading a daring charge up San Juan Hill. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, in total disregard for his personal safety, and accompanied by only four or five men, led a desperate and gallant charge up San Juan Hill, encouraging his troops to continue the assault through withering enemy fire over open countryside. Facing the enemy's heavy fire, he displayed extraordinary bravery throughout the charge, and was the first to reach the enemy trenches, where he quickly killed one of the enemy with his pistol, allowing his men to continue the assault. His leadership and valor turned the tide in the battle for San Juan Hill. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm
The Army Song (with lyrics) performed by The United States Army Band (1908, adopted 1956)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Army_Goes_Rolling_Along
https://www.army.mil/values/song.html
"THE ARMY GOES ROLLING ALONG"
VERSE:
March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free.
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory.
We’re the Army and proud of our name!
We’re the Army and proudly proclaim:
FIRST CHORUS:
First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation’s might,
And the Army goes rolling along.
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle’s won,
And the Army goes rolling along.
REFRAIN:
Then it’s hi! hi! hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong;
For where’er we go,
You will always know
That the Army goes rolling along.
SECOND CHORUS:
Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks,
San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks,
And the Army went rolling along.
Minute men, from the start,
Always fighting from the heart,
And the Army keeps rolling along.
REFRAIN:
(same as above)
THIRD CHORUS:
(slower, more freely)
Men in rags, men who froze,
Still that Army met its foes,
And the Army went rolling along.
Faith in God, then we’re right,
And we’ll fight with all our might,
As the Army keeps rolling along.
REFRAIN:
Then it’s hi! hi! hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong; (two! three!)
For where’er we go,
You will always know
That the Army goes rolling along! (keep it rolling!)
And the Army goes rolling along!
Anchors Aweigh - with lyrics - US Navy Song - Music & Lyrics (1907)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchors_Aweigh
https://www.usna.edu/USNABand/about/anchors.php
Original Lyrics by Midshipman Alfred H. Miles (1906)
Verse 1
Stand Navy down the field
Sails set to the sky
We'll never change our course
So Army you steer shy-y-y-y
Roll up the score, Navy
Anchors Aweigh
Sail Navy down the field
And sink the Army, sink the Army grey!Verse 2
Get under way, Navy
Decks cleared for the fray
We'll hoist true Navy Blue
So Army down your grey-y-y-y
Full speed ahead, Navy
Army heave to
Furl Black and Grey and Gold
And hoist the Navy, hoist the Navy Blue!Verse 3 added by George D. Lottman (1926)
Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more:
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.Revised Lyrics of 1997 by MCPON John Hagen, USN (Ret)
Verse 1
Stand Navy out to sea,
Fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course,
So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT,
Anchors Aweigh.
Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!Verse 2
Anchors Aweigh, my boys,
Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to foreign shores,
We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night ashore,
Drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more.
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.Verse 3
Blue of the mighty deep:
Gold of God's great sun.
Let these our colors be
Till all of time be done, done, done, done.
On seven seas we learn
Navy's stern call:
Faith, courage, service true,
With honor, over honor, over all.
