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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Hail Columbia - First American NAtional Anthem (Karaoke and Music Notation)

Hail Columbia
Lyrics

Hail Columbia! happy land!
Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
Who fought and bled in Freedom’s cause,
Who fought and bled in Freedom’s cause,
And when the storm of war was gone
Enjoyed the peace your valor won.
Let Independence be our boast,
Ever mindful what it cost;
Ever grateful for the prize,
Let its altar reach the skies.
Firm united let us be,
Rallying round our liberty;
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we shall find.

Immortal patriots, rise once more,
Defend your rights, defend your shore,
Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
Invade the shrine where sacred lies,
Of toil and blood the well-earned prize.
While offering peace sincere and just,
In heaven we place a manly trust,
That truth and justice will prevail,
And every scheme of bondage fail.
Firm united let us be, etc.

Sound, sound the trump of fame!
Sound Washington’s great name,
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Ring through the world with loud applause;
Let every clime to Freedom dear
Listen with a joyful ear;
With equal skill and godlike power,
He governed in the fearful hour
Of horrid war! or guides with ease
The happier times of honest peace,
Firm united let us be, etc.

Hail Columbia - First American National Anthem (Karaoke and Music Notation)


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Marching Through Georgia - American Civil War Song (Sheet music, MIDI and lyrics)

Marching Through Georgia
Lyrics

Bring the good old bugle, boys, we’ll sing another song,
Sing it with the spirit that will start the world along,—
Sing it as we used to sing it, fifty thousand strong,
While we were marching through Georgia.

Chorus:

“Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the Jubilee!
Hurrah! hurrah! the flag that makes you free!”
So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea
While we were marching through Georgia.
How the darkies shouted when they heard the joyful sound!
How the turkeys gobbled which our commissary found!
How the sweet potatoes even started from the ground,
While we were marching through Georgia!

Chorus.

Yes, and there were Union men who wept with joyful tears
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years;
Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers
While we were marching through Georgia.

Chorus.

“Sherman’s dashing Yankee boys will never reach the coast!”
So the saucy rebel said, and ’twas a handsome boast;
Had they not forgotten, alas! to reckon with the host,
While we were marching through Georgia.

Chorus:

So we made a thoroughfare for Freedom and her train,
Sixty miles in latitude,—three hundred to the main,
Treason fled before us, for resistance was in vain,
While we were marching through Georgia.

Chorus:



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Sherman's March to the Sea - American Good Old Song ( MIDI, lyrics)

Sherman's March to the Sea
American Good Old Song
Lyrics

Our camp fires shone bright on the mountain
That frowned on the river below,
While we stood by our guns in the morning,
And eagerly watched for the foe,
When a rider came out from the darkness
That hung over mountains and tree,
And shouted, “Boys, up and be ready,
For Sherman will march to the sea.”

When cheer upon cheer for bold Sherman
Went up from each valley and glen,
And the bugle re-echoed the music
That came from the lips of the men,
For we knew that the stars on our banner
More bright in their splendor would be,
And that blessings from Northland would greet us
As Sherman marched down to the sea.

Then forward, boys, forward, to battle,
We marched on our wearysome way,
And we strewed the wild hills of Resaca—
God bless those who fell on that day.
Then Kennesaw, dark in its glory,
Frowned down on the flag of the free;
But the East and the West bore our standard
As Sherman marched down to the sea.

Still onward we pressed till our banner
Swept out from Atlanta’s grim walls,
And the blood of the patriot dampened
The soil where traitor’s flag falls.
But we paused not to weep for the fallen
Who slept by each river and tree;
Yet we twined them wreaths of the laurel
As Sherman marched down to the sea.

Proud, proud was our army that morning
That stood by the cypress and pine
When Sherman said, “Boys, you are weary;
This day fair Savannah is thine,”
Then sang we a song for our chieftain
That echoed o’er river and lea,
And the stars on our banner shone brighter
When Sherman marched on to the sea.

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Star Spangled Banner - American National Anthem ( Original Music Score)

The Star Spangled Banner  - American National Anthem
Scanned from the book Folk Songs of Many Nations by Louis C. Elson
Words by Francis Scott Key, 1814
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Daisy Bell - American Traditional Folk Song Sheet Music, Midi and Lyrics

Daisy Bell
"Bicycle Built for Two" 
American Traditional Folk Song
Lyrics

There is a flower within my heart,
Daisy, Daisy!
Planted one day by a glancing dart,
Planted by Daisy Bell!
Whether she loves me or loves me not,
Sometimes it's hard to tell;
Yet I am longing to share the lot
Of beautiful Daisy Bell!

Chorus:
Daisy Daisy,
Give me your answer do!
I'm half crazy,
All for the love of you!
It won't be a stylish marriage,
I can't afford a carriage,
But you'll look sweet on the seat
Of a bicycle built for two !

We will go "tandem" as man and wife,
Daisy, Daisy!
Ped'ling away down the road of life,
I and my Daisy Bell!
When the road's dark we can despise
P'liceman and lamps as well;
There are bright lights in the dazzling eyes
Of beautiful Daisy Bell!
Chorus:

I will stand by you in "wheel" or woe,
Daisy, Daisy!
You'll be the bell(e) which I'll ring, you know!
Sweet little Daisy Bell!
You'll take the lead in each trip we take,
Then if I don't do well;
I will permit you to use the brake,
My beautiful Daisy Bell!!!
Chorus:

Sample view of Daisy Bell Sheet music
Daisy Bell - American Traditional Folk Song Sheet Music

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Zum Gali Gali - American Traditional/Folk Song Lyrics, Midi and Sheet Music

Zum Gali Gali
American Traditional Song based on the Israeli Folk Song Zum Gali Gali
English Version
Lyrics

Zum gali gali gali,
Zum gali gali.
Zum gali gali gali,
Zum gali gali.

Pioneers work hard on the land,
Men and women work hand in hand.
As we labor all day long,
We lift our voices in song.

Zum gali gali gali,
Zum gali gali.
Zum gali gali gali,
Zum gali gali zum.

From the dawn till setting sun
Every one finds work to be done.
From the dawn till night does come
There's a task for everyone.

Zum gali gali gali,
Zum gali gali,
Zum gali gali gali,
Zum gali gali zum.

(Zum Gali Gali can be sung as a round.) 
Zum Gali Gali - American Traditional/Folk Song sheet music


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