Marschlied der Konföderierten Staaten von Amerika aus dem Jahr 1861. Eines der populärsten Lieder in den Südstaaten, neben Dixie die inoffizielle Nationalhymne der Konföderation. Der Text wurde am 9. Januar 1861 von Harry McCarthy geschrieben, an diesem Tag trat der Bundesstaat Mississippi aus der Union aus. Deshalb wurde eine blaue Flagge mit einem einzelnen weißen Stern gehisst. Diese Flagge wurde bereits 1810-1819 von der Republik West Florida verwendet. Die Melodie stammt von dem Volkslied "The Irish Jaunting Car".
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1861 marching song of the Confederate States of America. One of the most popular songs in the southern states, next to Dixie the unofficial national anthem. The text was written by Harry McCarthy January 9, 1861, the day the state of Mississippi left the Union. Therefore a blue flag with a single white star was hoisted. This flag was used by the Republic of West Florida from 1810-1819. The melody was taken from the folk song "The Irish Jaunting Car".
We are a band of brothers and native to the soil,
Fighting for our liberty with treasure, blood and toil
And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far,
"Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!"
Hurrah! Hurrah! For Southern rights hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
As long as the Union was faithful to her trust,
Like friends and like brothers we were kind and we were just;
But now, when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar,
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand,
Then came Alabama, who took her by the hand;
Next quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida,
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Ye men of valor, gather round the banner of the right,
Texas and fair Louisiana join us in the fight;
Davis, our loved president, and Stephens statesman are,
Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
And here's to brave Virginia, the Old Dominion State,
With the young Confederacy at length has linked her fate;
Impelled by her example, now other states prepare,
To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
Then cheer, boys, cheer, now raise the joyous shout,
For Arkansas and North Carolina now have both gone out;
And let another rousing cheer for Tennessee be given,
The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be eleven
Hurrah! Hurrah! For Southern rights hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that's gained the eleventh star
Then here's to our Confederacy, strong we are and brave,
Like patriots of old we'll fight our heritage to save;
And rather than submit to shame, to die we would prefer,
So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star
