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Ballad included in letter from
Leander F. Crumley
to his wife
Nancy E. Crumley
April 13th, 1862

 

Ballad # 1 (Lines 1-3 missing)

4. The pass port of Beauty you will hear it with a Dear
    That is the Boy for me now he was a Volunteer
    But traiters & Cowards when doom they Dont care
    We will smile upon none But the Brave Volunteer

5. We will kill all of the Tories of the Enemy to be found
    And we will leave the cowards with ther chicken harts behind
    We will leave them at home with there coward coats to weave
    While we go in company with the Brave Volunteer

6. Our names will be inrolled in Record of Fame
    Our deeds will be inspired all those who fight for fame
    Our homes will be honored our Country have no fear
    And we will all Drink a health to the Brave Volunteer

7. Let Rich men & poor men all a Like scorne fear
    And we will all march to gether a Brave Volunteer
    When our fortune fails us another we can make
    But when honor falls no more we can take

8. When old Lincoln Rages we will Laugh at his storm
    We will march under Davis he will keep us all warm
    We will bow to the Ladies and say Good By my Dear
    We will muster into Service A Brave Volunteer.

9. Fall into Lines dont delay on the way
    Dress by the right or left just as your Captain says
    Southern Blood is boiling it Drives a way all fear
    Then comes up like Brave men and join the Volunteer

10. Our arms are extended we will soon strike the Blow
      All of them Bolld Thirsty Yankees we will soon lay them low
      the Yankees they will tremble and old Lincoln fear
      When he hears of the marching of the Brave Volunteers

11. Soon the wars all over and home you will come
      Away goes your muskets the Ladies lifts your Drum

 

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Crumley family papers transcribed and contributed by
Christine Crumley Brown

 

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