I'm on a roll....
http://midistudio.com/Legal/Civil_mid/bonnie.mid We are a band of brothers and native to the soil
Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil
And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
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 brethren, kind were we, 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.
Hurrah!
Hurrah!
For Southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand
Then came Alabama and took her by the hand
Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Hurrah!
Hurrah!
For Southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
Ye men of valor gather round the banner of the right
Texas and fair Louisiana join us in the fight
Davis, our loved President, and Stephens statesmen are
Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star.
And 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.
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.
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!
"Why her eyes are as blue as the Bonnie Blue Flag. That's what we'll call her, Bonnie Blue Butler." LOL. Rhett Butler speaking to Melanie Hamiliton in Gone With the Wind.
I left out a few parts and just included my favorite lines. :)
Imagine that. LOL. Happens to be one of the few books I read yearly. :) What's going on Swervie?
Well, he was naming his child, but was he speaking to Melanie or Scarlett when he said this? Lordy, I am going to read Gone with the Wind again this winter...along with books Westy has mentioned.
Do you remember Carol Burnett's parody of Scarlett coming down the stairs in her curtain outfit?
I sure do, wearing the curtains, rod and all. How very funny. :)
Rhett was speaking to Melanie. Scarlett chirped in with "don't try to tell him anything about babies, Melly, he knows everything." (that's pretty close, I think) This was after Rhett was told that all babies have blue eyes when they are born. He allowed as how that wasn't true and Bonnie's were going to stay blue. They certainly did. :)
Whew. Sounds like a high energy requirement, to me. :)
Bess is calling lights out for me. Soooo, that means I must say goodnight. See you guys soon. Hugs to everyone.
G'Night Ringy.
I never read the book - but I've seen the movie a few times. So, remember when you fall asleep that, "Tomorrow is another day!"
Val, you need to read the book. Scarlett says "I will just think of that tomorrow". LOL
Well, good for you. My teeth are just chunking off. My dentist says it is my celtic heritage....chalky teeth.
