A Daughter of the Union

by Lucy Foster Madison

“‘We are a band of brothers, and natives 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!

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“‘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 the joyous shout,