DIXIE SUNG BY WANDERING WT MINSTRELS

[sstiles]

Southrons, hear your country call you, up, lest worse than death befall you!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Lo! all the beacon fires are lighted, let all hearts be now united!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Hear the Northern thunders mutter! Northern flags in South winds flutter!
Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Fear no danger! Shun no labor! Lift up rifle, pike, and sabre!
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder, let the odds make each heart bolder!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
How the South's great heart rejoices at your cannon's ringing voices!
For faith betrayed and pledges broken, wrongs inflicted, insults spoken,
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Strong as lions, swift as eagles, back to their kennels hunt these beagles!
Cut the unequal bonds asunder! Let them hence each other plunder!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Swear upon your country's altar never to submit or falter
Till the spoilers are defeated, till the Lord's work is completed!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Halt not till our Federation Secures among earth's powers its station!
Then at peace and crowned with glory, hear your children tell the story!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
If the loved ones weep in sadness, victory soon shall bring them gladness
Exultant pride soon vanish sorrow; smiles chase tears away to-morrow!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!

[Target1221]

ONE MORE TIME!

Southrons, hear your country call you, up, lest worse than death befall you!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Lo! all the beacon fires are lighted, let all hearts be now united!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Hear the Northern thunders mutter! Northern flags in South winds flutter!
Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Fear no danger! Shun no labor! Lift up rifle, pike, and sabre!
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder, let the odds make each heart bolder!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
How the South's great heart rejoices at your cannon's ringing voices!
For faith betrayed and pledges broken, wrongs inflicted, insults spoken,
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Strong as lions, swift as eagles, back to their kennels hunt these beagles!
Cut the unequal bonds asunder! Let them hence each other plunder!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Swear upon your country's altar never to submit or falter
Till the spoilers are defeated, till the Lord's work is completed!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Halt not till our Federation Secures among earth's powers its station!
Then at peace and crowned with glory, hear your children tell the story!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
If the loved ones weep in sadness, victory soon shall bring them gladness
Exultant pride soon vanish sorrow; smiles chase tears away to-morrow!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!

[sstiles]

And again Sir - lets try this variation :

This world was made in just six days, And finished up in various ways;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Then they made Dixie trim and nice, But Adam called it "Paradise".
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

Then 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 Dixie.

I wish I was in the land of cotton, old times they are not forgotten,
In Dixie Land where I was born in, early on one frosty morning,

Then 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 Dixie.

Old Missus marry "Will-the-weaver", William was a gay deceiver;
But when he put his arm around ‘er he smiled as fierce as a fourty pounder.

Then 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 Dixie.

His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver, but that did not seem to grieve 'er;
Old Missus acted the foolish part, and died for a man that broke her heart.

Then 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 Dixie.

Now here's a health to the next old Missus, and all the girls that want to kiss up;
But if you want to drive away sorrow, come and hear this sons tomorrow,

Then 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 Dixie.

That's buck-wheat cakes and Indian batter, makes you fat or a little bit fatter;
Then hoe it down and scratch your gravel, to Dixie's Land I'm bound to travel,

Then 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 Dixie.

[mdavis]

I do believe I may have been a bit off key on that last go around. Another drink should do the trick!
You there barkeep, what was your name again? Meyer? Pour us another one!

Elvis Davis
AotM Chorus, Commanding

[sstiles]

Col Davis

I've got to hand it to you - I thought blue suede shoes was part of your disguise. Now I know it is part of your stage costume.

Well done Sir

And yet another round please Gen Meyer.

[rehartwig]

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps,
They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps:
His day is marching on.
(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His day is marching on.
I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel:
"As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal;
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,
Since God is marching on."
(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Since God is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat:
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.
(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Our God is marching on.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on.
(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
While God is marching on.
He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave,
He is Wisdom to the mighty, He is Succour to the brave,
So the world shall be His footstool, and the soul of Time His slave,
Our God is marching on.
(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Our God is marching on.