Civil War Song Sheets Collection
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Civil War Song Sheets Collection
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March Away Cheerily!
Illustrated song sheet for two verse song with chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon."
The March Of The Free
Four verse song sung to the tune of "Hark! The soft Bugle." Authorship is attributed to Horace Greeley in "The Wide Awake Vocalist or Rail Splitters' Song Book."
March On For The Union
Illustrated eight verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait For The Wagon"
Marseilles Hymn
Four verse song and chorus adopted for the Union cause from the Frech national anthem, La Marseillaise.
Maryland , My Maryland
Illustrated six verse song sung to the tune of "My Normandy." A pro-Union version of the pro-Confederate anthem, "Maryland, My Maryland." The original "Maryland, My Maryland," became the state song of Maryland.
McClellan for 1865!
Illustrated six verse presidential campaign song and chorus sung to the tune of "Billy O' Rourke." Former Union major general George B. McClellan was the Democratic nominee for president against Republican Abraham Lincoln in the election of 1864.
McClellan for President
Illustrated three verse campaign song sung to the tune of "Pompey Moore." Former Union major general George B. McClellan was the Democratic nominee for president in 1864 againt Republican Abraham Lincoln.
McClellan Will Be President
Illustrated four verse campaign song and chorus sung to the tune of "Whack, row de dow!" Former Union major general George B. McClellan was the Democratic nominee for president in 1864 againt Republican Abraham Lincoln.
McClellan Will Be President
Illustrated four verse campaign song and chorus sung to the tune of "Whack, row de dow!" Former Union major general George B. McClellan was the Democratic nominee for president in 1864 againt Republican Abraham Lincoln.
McClellan's Address To His Army
Illustrated six verse song to the tune of "Bruce's Address," the lyrics portray Major General George B. McClellan addressing the Army of the Potomac after President Abraham Lincoln reappointed him to command in September 1862, following the Union…
McClellan's Farewell To The Army Of The Potomac
Illustrated five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Gay and Happy," praising Major General George McClellan's service to the Union and his farewell address to the Army of the Potomac in November 1862. The song sheet also quotes Major General…
McClellan's Farewell To The Army Of The Potomac
Illustrated five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Gay and Happy," praising Major General George McClellan's service to the Union and his farewell address to the Army of the Potomac in November 1862.President Lincoln relieved McClellan of…
McClellan And Victory !!
Illustrated twelve verse song sung to the tune of ""Dan Tucker." A Union victory, the battle of South Mountain was fought in Maryland on September 14, 1862
The Miscegen Ball
"From the Democratic Presidential Campaign Songster," five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Lannigan's Ball." Democratic campaign song ridiculing Abraham Lincoln and "Black Republicans."
Monitor and the Merrimac
Seven verse song and chorus sung to the tune of" Yankee Doodle Dandy." The Battle of Hampton Roads (March 8-9, 1862) between the USS Monitor and CSS Merrimac (aka CSS Virginia) was the first battle fought between ironclad warships.
Mother, Dearest, I am Coming
Although the illustration shows a soldier leaving a battlefield, this three verse song about the return of a prodigal son to his mother does not mention war or soldiering.
Mother, Is The Battle Over ?
Illustrated three verse song about a son asking his mother if his father will ever return from the war, only to learn that his father died in battle.
Mother Kissed Me In My Dream
Illustrated three verse song and chorus about a young soldier wounded in the Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862) who relates a dream he had of his mother comforting him.
Mother On The Brain
Illustrated four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of the "Bonnie Blue Flag." The words depict a dying soldier thinking of his mother.The original "Bonnie Blue Flag" was one of the most popular Confederate songs of the Civil War.
Mother Would Comfort Me
Illustrated three verse song and chorus. A wounded soldier sings of how his mother would comfort him, if she were with him.
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