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Stonewall Jackson's Way Come, stack arms, men; pile on the rails; Stir up the camp-fire bright! No growling if the canteen fails: We ’ll make a roaring night. Here Shenandoah brawls along, There burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, To swell the Brigade’s rousing song,... Poet: John Williamson Palmer	The Fight at the San Jacinto “now for a brisk and cheerful fight!” Said Harman, big and droll, As he coaxed his flint and steel for a light, And puffed at his cold clay bowl; “For we are a skulking lot,” says he, “Of land-thieves hereabout, And these bold señores, two to... Poet: John Williamson Palmer	The Maryland Battalion Spruce macaronis, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball; Prancing soldados so martial and bluff, Billets for bullets, in scarlet and buff— But our... Poet: John Williamson Palmer	Thread and Song Sweeter and sweeter, Soft and low, Neat little nymph, Thy numbers flow, Urging thy thimble, Thrift’s tidy symbol, Busy and nimble, To and fro; Prettily plying Thread and song, Keeping... Poet: John Williamson Palmer
For Charlie’s Sake The Night is late, the house is still; The angels of the hour fulfil Their tender ministries, and move From couch to couch in cares of love. They drop into thy dreams, sweet wife, The happiest smile of Charlie’s life, And lay on baby’s lips a kiss... Poet: John Williamson Palmer	Stonewall Jackson’s Way Come, stack arms, men; pile on the rails; Stir up the camp-fire bright! No growling if the canteen fails: We ’ll make a roaring night. Here Shenandoah brawls along, There burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, To swell the Brigade’s rousing song,... Poet: John Williamson Palmer