Parody of Maryland, My Maryland

 

by Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown Stuart

 

 

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Your master's heel is in your flank,

Maryland, my Maryland.

I hear his restless saber clank,

Maryland, my Maryland.

He'll ride you hard and you may thank

Your stars, if not left lean and lank,

Without the rations due your rank,

Maryland, my Maryland.

 

I hear your old familiar neigh,

Maryland, my Maryland.

Asking for your corn and hay,

Maryland, my Maryland.

But you must wait till break of day,

And Bob will then your call obey,

And make you look so sleek and gay,

Maryland, my Maryland.

 

I feel secure upon your back,

Maryland, my Maryland.

When cannon roar and rifles crack,

Maryland, my Maryland.

You bore me o'er the Po-to-mac,

You circumvented Little Mac,

Oh, may I never know your lack,

Maryland, my Maryland.

 

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