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David Dire
11-29-2015, 03:11 PM
As the title implies, what's your favourite civil war song? Mine's When Johhny Comes Marching Home, followed by Dixie's Land.

CjkCJkCjk
11-29-2015, 08:07 PM
Normal civil war song Would Probably be Kelly's Irish Brigade, Marching is Bonnie Blue flag and Sacred Harp is Antioch

Maximus Decimus Meridius
11-29-2015, 08:23 PM
As a german and Badner of course:

We goes to fight with Sigel ;)

-Mitchell-
11-29-2015, 08:55 PM
Dixie and Wearin' of the Grey
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/military/confederate.gif

Mississippi
11-30-2015, 07:18 AM
Dixieland & Bonny Blue Flag.

MadWolf
11-30-2015, 09:35 AM
New York Volunteers, We'll Fight for Uncle Sam, The Dreadful Engagement and When Johnny comes marching home :D

Hethwill_Khan
11-30-2015, 02:00 PM
Boys that wore the green and the fighting 69th.

Landree
12-03-2015, 03:05 AM
Southern Soldier is my #1.

Others I like are Goober Peas, To Arms in Dixie, and Wearin' of the Gray.

Henronicus
12-04-2015, 01:03 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDI4MXcmSww

Best version of the song I've heard probably, with the war of rights version coming very close(of course, they are two different styles)

Ry1459
12-04-2015, 01:36 AM
Although this isn't from the era, I just really love this song:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDkQ4FeooLA

This is my favorite rendition of the Union version of Battle Cry of Freedom:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v582kPp43Mg

Celt
12-04-2015, 08:24 PM
The night they drove old Dixie down, as sung by The Band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w69ZVHpjYAk

Blake Vassar
12-08-2015, 04:17 AM
My Favorite would be To Arms in Dixie and The Battle Cry of Freedom both in Confederate version

Soulfly
12-08-2015, 09:55 AM
next to those patriotic songs, my favorite songs are "Home sweet Home" and "Oh Susanna"

Edit: "The Dreadful Engagement " must not be forgotten

Lewis Armistead
12-11-2015, 04:42 AM
Idumea from the movie, Cold Mountain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIkPyUecsnI

JaegerCoyote
12-11-2015, 05:07 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARnjmEuHUU

Dead53
12-22-2015, 05:58 PM
Battle Cry of Freedom and the Battle Hymn of the Republic are my favorites.

(Edit: Dixie and the Bonnie Blue Flag are pretty great too)

Reznikov12
12-22-2015, 06:19 PM
bonnie blue flag :)

Galor
12-22-2015, 09:05 PM
Humm... Dixie and the Bonnie Blue Flag. It gives me the creeps. :rolleyes:

JaegerCoyote
12-22-2015, 10:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pMRLnSYWbQ&index=9&list=PL19as3G5JCd0nQ01HD3-jgy3BuOMpYbHQ

Another favorite

Brother_Padre
12-24-2015, 11:25 AM
This version of 'Paddy on the Handcar' and 'Ed Kellogg's March' is brilliant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN95dTYAjqo&list=PLrbiANAXe-ZgLpaNDNIZ4K_McBEtcyAaK&index=34

Jäger
01-01-2016, 01:39 PM
Dixie.

Andersen Lee
01-01-2016, 02:23 PM
Dixie / Bonnie Blue Flag

Jeffrey Miller
01-01-2016, 06:48 PM
Sweet Home Alabama :)

A. P. Hill
01-01-2016, 07:58 PM
The night they drove old Dixie down, as sung by The Band. ...


Sweet Home Alabama :)

;) Guys, I do believe they're talking about songs that were written in the civil war era ... but I understand where both of ya'll are comin from. :D

1988

Patrick Kurtz
01-01-2016, 08:18 PM
Battle Cry of Freedom, then Battle Hymn of the Republic, the Dixie

Jeffrey Miller
01-02-2016, 04:38 PM
It was a joke Mr. Hill, hence the smiley face.

aaron1234q
01-04-2016, 02:20 AM
Cruel War is one of my favorite lesser known songs.

rebeldestroyer
01-04-2016, 03:56 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3IJ05QntXQ&app=desktop

Dixie's land best song from this era no argument.

Pvt.Scott
01-05-2016, 11:25 PM
battle cry of freedom

Sneaky Cheese
01-06-2016, 06:40 AM
This wasnt a Civil War Song BUT it is Civil War related none the less :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph-oe9bRkdE&index=37&list=PLew6i1JsMbs69mkgMjq8yzcvqSqie-QKD

Henronicus
01-07-2016, 11:24 PM
This is undoubtedly my favorite version of battle cry of freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPzb0h9PPV8

The picture's even from the battle of Sharpsburg!

von-Winkler
01-14-2016, 12:47 PM
The Yellow Rose of Texas and Stonewall Jacksons Way

William Bowen
01-16-2016, 02:57 AM
I like dixieland, Johnny comes marching home, and soldiers joy.

[RG]Chewie
01-22-2016, 02:03 AM
My favorite :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nEf2nuH_Xc

LTC Philip A. Work
01-22-2016, 04:50 AM
https://youtu.be/kXdR4IweKvw

Edvard
01-24-2016, 06:04 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzRhFH5OyHo

Colonel P. R. Page
01-24-2016, 09:46 PM
It's definitely Dixie.

https://youtu.be/o3UUS1kx5oE

I also like it played slowly.

Colonel P. R. Page
01-24-2016, 09:51 PM
https://youtu.be/SBIB9cbKmXE

Brooklyn
01-27-2016, 02:09 AM
https://youtu.be/q9jxtXAHYZc

https://youtu.be/yq4BPhyj3BU

Jagdmann
02-13-2016, 05:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoEzaxkJJjk

Also some more Paddy lamenting :o

It has something about it! Some reenactment scenes might be cool to see too.

JohnMeow
02-14-2016, 03:29 AM
Mine would have to be the song from a later time about the civil war "Billy Don't Be a Hero" because why not.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qlK9TJvuSk

Brooklyn
02-15-2016, 05:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dVMpRfiD0s

crazychester1247
02-15-2016, 10:46 PM
My favorite isn't from the civil war, but it is a song from The Civil War. :p

https://youtu.be/UjM6zjwi4R0

A. P. Hill
02-15-2016, 11:44 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BcK3vR6bEc

crazychester1247
02-16-2016, 08:44 AM
CSA Soldier 1:
"I'm tired of these friggin goober peas! Every day it's goober peas for breakfast, goober peas for lunch, and some more goober peas for friggin dinner!"

CSA Soldier 2:
"I know what let's right this really sarcastic catchy song about how much we love goober peas, that'll tell the quartermaster get us something else to eat."


Also this is now my favorite CSA civil war song instead of Bonnie Blue Flag.

Pvt.Scott
03-14-2016, 11:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4hOq89Z0BE
I am playing this in my school band and had to get it out there.
I love the song!

Grant97
03-21-2016, 01:09 PM
The fighting 69th, Kelly's Irish Brigade and southern soldier! :D

Brooklyn
03-21-2016, 01:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnixGHLIqD4

Duke Of Longtree
03-21-2016, 02:33 PM
2nd south Carolina sting band ( jackson in the vally )
https://youtu.be/ijB8iDWcy88

W1Z25
03-28-2016, 06:22 AM
Dixie Land

Hatchmo
03-29-2016, 01:51 AM
My personal favorite is the Southern Battle Hymn closely followed by Dixieland and the Bonnie Blue Flag.

Willy The Walrus
03-31-2016, 08:17 PM
Irish volunteer,Dixieland,Frong in the well, and When Johnny comes marching home.

Bob_Rabbit
04-01-2016, 01:33 AM
Possibly the best Civil War song ive ever heard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Locke1740
04-01-2016, 01:35 AM
Possibly the best Civil War song ive ever heard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Ahh yes, I believe it was played by some brigades at First Manasses right? Oh I can't remember, only that it was played to the wounded before amputation

Bob_Rabbit
04-01-2016, 01:46 AM
Ahh yes, I believe it was played by some brigades at First Manasses right? Oh I can't remember, only that it was played to the wounded before amputation

That it was, one of the civil war classics

David Dire
04-01-2016, 05:13 AM
Goddammit, that was brilliant.

chamberlain
04-04-2016, 05:53 PM
Away down South in the land of traitors,
Rattlesnakes and alligators,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
Where cotton's king and men are chattels,
Union boys will win the battles,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
(Chorus)
Then we'll all go down to Dixie,
Away, away,
Each Dixie boy must understand
That he must mind his Uncle Sam,
Away, away,
And we'll all go down to Dixie.
Away, away,
And we'll all go down to Dixie.
I wish I was in Baltimore,
I'd make Secession traitors roar,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
We'll put the traitors all to rout.
I'll bet my boots we'll whip them out,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
(Chorus)
Oh, may our Stars and Stripes still wave
Forever o'er the free and brave,
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
And let our motto ever be --
For Union and for Liberty!"
Right away, come away, right away, come away.
(Chorus) we'll all go down to Dixie,
Away, away,
Each Dixie boy must understand
That he must mind his Uncle Sam,
Away, away,
And we'll all go down to Dixie.
Away, away,
And we'll all go down to Dixie.

MacMillan
04-06-2016, 11:18 PM
Favorite CSA song: I Can Whip the Scoundrel by Tennessee Ernie Ford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSrrsvPDSRc

Favorite USA song: Marching Song (Of The First Arkansas Negro Regiment) by Tennessee Ernie Ford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW7pho53EPE

Favorite Civil War March(es): Southern Medley by the California Consolidated Drum Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x6-xFks_mQ

And just because I had to since I am in charge of an Irish Battalion...

Favorite Irish Civil War song: Southern Wagon by David Kincaid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bKiTJcQK5U&nohtml5=False



Hope you all enjoy!!!

Destroyer_Mutsuki
04-26-2016, 03:07 AM
The Battle Hymn of the Republic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5mmFPyDK_8

The Girl I left Behind me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIw8m9ogJKE

And Dixie.

1SGT Shannon
04-26-2016, 09:20 PM
My favorites have been mentioned except for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKih6b7IssA I also like "Katy Wells", "Lorena", "Maryland, My Maryland" (Southern version), Mister Here's Your Mule", "Old Abner's Shoes", "Riding a Raid", "Rose of Alabama", "Somebodys Darling", and "The Soldier's Grave."

Cube210
04-27-2016, 08:51 PM
Battle cry of freedom.

and if what I was told is true this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywmpMQYojs

Corporal Stender
05-01-2016, 11:26 PM
"(The Battle Of) Shiloh's Hill"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9CkvSfSoIU

TheD3rp
05-03-2016, 12:21 AM
Either "The Battle Cry of Freedom" or this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5ra9cXx1-o

Toastedted
05-09-2016, 02:45 AM
Rebel Soldier by Jamey Johnson

Grant97
05-15-2016, 09:22 PM
Battle cry of freedom
Southern Soldier
The Fighting 69
...and much more :)

MajorRoberts
05-15-2016, 11:56 PM
When Johnny comes marching home! - GO YANKEES

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David Dire
09-03-2016, 11:55 PM
Resurrection!

Been listening to Boys That Wore The Green (https://youtu.be/jro-tNUYhSg), and it's becoming one of my favourites. One question, though: What exactly are the "New York Firemen" referenced in the song?

Tried googling it but couldn't find anything. Militiamen, I'm assuming?

Pvt.Scott
09-05-2016, 12:40 AM
Resurrection!

Been listening to Boys That Wore The Green (https://youtu.be/jro-tNUYhSg), and it's becoming one of my favourites. One question, though: What exactly are the "New York Firemen" referenced in the song?

Tried googling it but couldn't find anything. Militiamen, I'm assuming?

Actually The 11th New York Apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_New_York_Infantry
Btw I have been getting into Irish Civil War Songs.

Diversey
09-05-2016, 01:25 AM
Macklemore - Thrift Shop

Saris
09-05-2016, 02:50 AM
Southern Soldier

Bonnie Blue Flag

Stonewall Jackson's way

Dixie's Land

The Fearless Hussar
09-09-2016, 10:19 AM
i'll go for a sea song First: Roll Alabama Roll!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYIbQfhSlic
And the North Carolina War Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxYugyYLFLM
And of course the Southern Soldier and The Southern Wagon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLMU90Aa2Oo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_5GNbG14f4
And a Union song: Marching through Georgia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJuWszf4g_s