Lyr Add: March of the Sons of Confederate Veterans

Subject: Lyr Add: MARCH OF THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
From: chico
Date: 23 Jul 05 - 04:27 AM

AIR -- 'Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech/Men of Harlech'

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Sons of Dixie, duty calls us, as our fathers fought before us,
Raise your voice in mighty chorus let our anthem sound!
To the colors bounding, Our battle-song resounding,
The truth forever! Falsehoods n'er! The angry foe astounding!
So onward for the Southland's glory tell our fathers' noble story.
Their cause and ours is just and holy, truth will triumph yet.

When the blows around were falling, shot and shell from gun appalling,
Our men stood fast and now are calling from an unknown grave.
We will not fail to answer the only thing they ask for.
Their cause was right, their honor bright
Proclaim to every Southern son and daughter.
So onward for the Southland's glory tell our fathers' noble story.
Their cause and ours is just and holy, truth will triumph yet.

Our fathers bled and died for honor no constitution writ on water.
A compact firm that must not alter at a tyrant's whim.
The Stainless Banner waving our fathers' honor saving!
The truth forever! Falsehoods n'er! All wrongful charges braving!
So onward for the Southland's glory tell our fathers' noble story.
Their cause and ours is just and holy truth will triumph yet.

Then stand when those around are quailing. Stand! Your symbols they're assailing.
Stand! Their falsehoods unavailing, Never furl our flag!
For our Confederate banner and all who flew and loved her
The Southern Cross once thought so lost still flies and on will fly forever.
So onward for the Southland's glory tell our fathers' noble story.
Their cause and ours is just and holy, truth will triumph yet.

["This grand anthem commemorates the Welsh defense of Harlech Castle in 1468, and is particularly appropriate to our efforts in defense of our Confederate symbols, especially our flags. Dafydd ap Jevan, the Welsh commander at Harlech, said, I held a castle in France 'til all the old women in Wales heard of it, and all the old women in France shall hear how I defend this one." --James F. Chumbley, Lyrics and Arrangement (c) 1997, The Stainless Banner Camp, No. 1440, Sons of Confederate Veterans]