TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT NORTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.
AIR—Dixie Land.
Away down south in the land of cotton,
Times of peace are not forgotton;
Look away, look way, look away, Dixie Land.
For though the cloud of war hangs o'er,
We soon shall see its form no more;
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land.
CHORUS :
Then shout "Hurrah for Dixie!"
Hurrah ! Hurrah !
In Dixie Land we'll take our stand,
To live and die for Dixie:
Hurrah ! Hurrah !
We'll live and die for Dixie!
Tis true their ships our ports blockade,
And cruel feet our soil invade;
But when the Twenty-eighth gets there,
The scamps will run in wild despair.
When "Norman" brings his boys from "Surry,"
The Yankees better move in a hurry;
The "Invincibles," if well equipped
And led by "Edwards," can't be whipped.
The Yankee rogues would better pack,
When the "Stanley Hunters" find their track;
When "Lowe" shall bid his "Farmers" fire,
His foes will reap destruction dire.
As "Barringer" leads on his "Grays,"
Full many a Yankee'll end his days;
When "Kinyoun" comes with his "Yadkin Boys,"
He'll put an end to the Yankee joys.
And "Martin's Guards of Independence"
Have fame in store for their descendants;
And "Wright" with his "Cleaveland Regulators"
Will send dismay to the Yankee traitors.
And "Speer" with his brilliant "Yadkin Stars"
Will die in defence of the Stars and Bars;
While the "Stanly Guards," by "Moody" led,
Will be the Yankees' special dread.
The Twenty-eighth is organized
With "Reeves" and "Lowe " both highly prized;
If "Lane" will only be their Colonel,
Then their glory'll be eternal.
