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Soviel gandiose Musik für eine solch böse Sache. Ich habe schon lange einen Narren an der Bürgerkriegsmusik des Südens gefressen. Dieser vorige Beitrag war also alles, aber kein Ausrutscher.
Eigentlich bin ich gerade tief in der mecklenburgischen Landesgeschichte versunken, aber dies mußte jetzt einfach raus. Denn ich höre es gerade. Ich rätsel immer noch, was mich daran so fasziniert, aber egal ich präsentiere jetzt einfach 6 weitere grandios-überwältigende Lieder aus dem Süden, der verloren hat.
Wahrscheinlich ist es die Geschichte, die einem zustößt und man kann etwas daraus machen oder einfach stumpf untergehen. An der Musik-Front hat der Süden jedenfalls um Längen gewonnen: Im Kampf gegen die „mercenary hords“.
Ein tiefempfundenes Freundliches:
Macht was daraus, aus eurem Erbe. Das ist fern von jeglicher Herablassung. Eure Musik ist einfach zu tief in meine Seele hineingekrochen und sie hat darin keine Gefahr erkannt. Und ich kann sagen, sie ist darin wohlerfahren, sonst wäre ich lange tot. Also, wenn sie meint, kann man geltenlassen, weiß sie, wovon sie spricht.
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6 Other Civil War Songs of the South
So much magnificent music for such an evil cause (there may be some irony hidden). I have long been captivated by the Civil War music of the South. So, that previous post was anything but a slip-up.
I am actually deeply immersed in the history of Mecklenburg right now, but I simply had to get this out—because I’m listening to it at this very moment, again and again, as so often. I’m still trying to figure out what fascinates me so much about it, but whatever.
I’m simply going to present 6 more magnificent, overwhelming songs from the South—the South that lost at the end.
It is likely about the history that befalls you—you can make something of it, or simply go under, numb and defeated. On the musical front, at least, the South won by a landslide: in the fight against the "mercenary hordes."
A heartfelt, friendly word:
Make something of it—of your heritage. This comes without a shred of condescension. Your music has simply crept deep into my soul, and it found no danger there. And I can say that my soul is well-versed in these matters; otherwise, I would have been dead long ago. So, if it gives its stamp of approval, you can be sure it knows what it’s talking about.
1 Johnny Fill up the Bowl
der Text des ersten Liedes
When Johnny comes marching home again,
Hurrah, hurrah!
We'll give him a hearty welcome then,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The men will cheer, the boys will shout,
The ladies, they will all turn out,
And we'll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
The old church bell will peal with joy,
Hurrah, hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say,
With roses, they will strew the way,
And we'll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
Get ready for the jubilee,
Hurrah, hurrah!
We'll give the hero three times three,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now,
To place upon his loyal brow,
And we'll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
Let love and friendship on that day,
Hurrah, hurrah!
Their choicest treasures then display,
Hurrah, hurrah!
And let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the warrior's heart,
And we'll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
2 If youn wanna smell hell - Join the Calvary
CHORUS: If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!
We’re the boys who went around McClellian,
Went around McClellian, went around McClellian!
We’re the boys who went around McClellian,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!
CHORUS: If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!
We’re the boys who crossed the Potomicum,
Crossed the Potomicum, crossed the Potomicum!
We’re the boys who crossed the Potomicum,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!
CHORUS:
If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!
Then we went into Pennsylvania,
Into Pennsylvania, into Pennsylvania!
Then we went into Pennsylvania,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!
CHORUS:
If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!
The big fat Dutch gals hand around the breadium,
Hand around the breadium, hand around the breadium!
The big fat Dutch gals hand around the breadium,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!
CHORUS:
If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!
Ol’ Joe Hooker, won’t you come out of The Wilderness?
Come out of The Wilderness, come out of The Wilderness?
Ol’ Joe Hooker, won’t you come out of The Wilderness?
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!
CHORUS:
If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!
3 Jackson in the Valley
4 The Irish Brigade
5 Roll Alabama, Roll
6 The Cavalier's Glee
Und God save the south!
natürlich, was sonst.
Nachtrag
Wie einem die Erinnerung doch Streiche zu spielen vermag. Während mir nachfolgendes Lied heute unverhofft ständig im Kopf herumging und ich hier nach dem Text suchte, konnte ich ihn nicht finden. Ich hatte es offensichtlich ausgelassen. Dabei ist es nach Dixie zweifelsohne der nächstpopuläre Song.
Diese Interpretation von der verdienstvollen (und leider lange retirierten) 2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand ist zwar stellenweise etwas schräg, aber dafür sehr enthusiastisch, mit einer ebenso gestimmten Zuhörerschaft.
Da kommt mir ein Kommentar in den Sinn, den ich einmal gelesen habe: Sie singen, als hätten sie gewonnen. Das ist wahrscheinlich ein Teil der Erklärung für die Faszination, die von diesen Dingen ausgeht, und das weltweit.
eine andere Version, von hier
The Bonnie Blue Flag
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, and the cry rose near and far,
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Chorus
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 brethren, kind we were and just
But now, when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Chorus
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.
Chorus
Ye men of valor gather round the banner of the Right
Texas and fair Louisiana join us in the fight
and Davis serve, our loved President, and Stephens, statesman rare
Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Chorus
Now 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.
Chorus
Then cheer, boys, cheer, raise a 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.
Chorus
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.
Chorus
nachgetragen am 14. August
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