"MARY[LAND"]
Bride of the noble Chesapeake
Maryland sweet Maryland.
What means the blush upon thy cheek?
Maryland, sweet Maryland.
Alas! with base, ignoble power
The Tyrant smites Columbia's flower,
And o'er thee clouds and darkness lower,
Maryland, sweet Maryland.
Thy harp is on the willow hung
Maryland, sad Maryland.
And Falsehood seeks to chain thy tongue
Maryland, sad Maryland.
But Truth will yet thy wrongs reveal,
And human hearts that truth will seal
'Mid clang of arms and clash of steel,
Maryland, sad Maryland.
Thou wilt not own the Oppressor's might
Maryland, bold Maryland.
Thou'lt spurn his hold and dare his right
Maryland, bold Maryland.
What though awhile in base control
His triumph-car upon thee roll,
He cannot manacle thy Soul
Maryland, bold Maryland.
The blood of all thy martyred slain
Maryland, brave Maryland.
Shall surely not cry out in vain
Maryland, brave Maryland.
Hark! from the dungeon's loathesome [sic] wall,
Thy noble sons in bondage call,
Say, shall their smothered cry be all,
Maryland, brave Maryland?
No, no! thou'lt be no cowering slave,
Maryland, proud Maryland,
While beat for thee warm hearts and brave
Maryland, brave Maryland.
Thou wilt not vandal trust afford
While thousands wait thy beckoning word,
And Janifer can weild [sic] a sword, -
Maryland, proud Maryland.
Oh! lift again thy queenly brow,
Maryland, bright Maryland,
Though withered garlands crown thee now
Maryland, bright Maryland
That forehead fair, tho' dimmed and scarred,
Will yet shine bright and glory-starred,
To meet the conquering Beauregard,
Maryland, bright Maryland.
We will not say "Farewell'', to thee
Maryland, dear Maryland,
A faithful Mother thou wilt be,
Maryland, dear Maryland.
We only ask that hand-in-hand,
With Old Virginia thou wilt stand,
And spurn the Invader's hireling band
Maryland, dear Maryland.
Blessings upon thy noble head
Maryland, my Maryland,
Thine alter [sic] fires are not yet dead,
Maryland, my Maryland.
There is a God who rules the free
Who bursts the chain of tyranny,
Whose arm will yet deliver thee
Maryland, my Maryland.
*"A"*
