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Dixie Land
Melodie - Seq. by Barry Taylor
Daniel D. Emmett von Ohio schrieb 1859dieses wohl bekannteste “Südstaatenlied”.
Mr. Emmett war ein Mitglied von "Bryant's minstrels" aus New York.
Die Geschichte zum Lied: (aus
dem Englischen übersetzt von Mitglied Klaus-Peter Frisch)
Dixiland oder DIXI, wie es gewöhnlich genannt wurde, war das beliebteste
Lied des Südens. Es wurde von Daniel D. Emmett aus Ohio geschrieben.
1859 war Emmett Mitglied vonn "Bryant`s Sängern" die damals in New
York auftraten. Eines Samstagsabends wurde er von Brayant gebeten ein neues
Lied für die Vorstellung inn der kommenden Woche zu schreiben. Emmett
brachte zur Aufführungsprobe die Musik und den Text von "DIXI" mit.
Das Lied wurde schnell zum Lieblingssong im ganzen Land. 1860 fand eine
Musikveranstaltung in New Orleans statt. Der Dirigent hatte Mühe eine
Marschmelodie für den Chor auszusuchen. Nachdem er einige Stücke
probiert hatte, entschied er sich für "DIXI".
Das Stück wurde gut aufgenommen, überall auf den Straßen
gesunngen und bald auf die Schlachtfelder getragen wo es ein großes
Begeisterungslied der Konföderierten Armee wurde.
Viele verschiedene Texte wurden zu der Melodie geschrieben. Der Text
von Albert Pike/Arkansas wurde am häufigsten benutzt und der Erwähnenstwerteste.
Wie beim Yankee Doodle bringt der Text des "DIXI" keine großen
patriotischen Gefühle zum Ausdruck und die Musik ist nicht von erhabenem
Charakter. Denoch berührte es die Herzen jener die für die Flagge
von "DIXI" kämpften.
In heutiger Zeit klingt in den beiden Liedern der gemeinsame Weg eines
vereinigten Volkes wieder, dessen Herzen von den anrührenden Melodien
bewegt werden. Diejenigen welche den Melodien zuhören sind bereit
mit erhobenen Händen und ehrfürchtigen Lippen zu bekennen: "Wir
geben unsere Hände und Herzen Gott und unserem Land".
O, I wish I was in the land of cotton
Old times there are not forgotten
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land.In Dixie Land where I was born
In Early on one frosty mornin'
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Chorus:
O, I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To live and die in Dixie
|: Away, away, away down south in Dixie! :|
2. Old Missus marry Will, the weaver,
William was a gay deceiver
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
But when he put his arm around her
He smiled as fierce as a forty pounder
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Chorus:
O, I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To live and die in Dixie
|: Away, away, away down south in Dixie! :|
3. His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver
But that did not seem to grieve her
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Old Missus acted the foolish part
And died for a man that broke her heart
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
Chorus:
O, I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To live and die in Dixie
|: Away, away, away down south in Dixie! :|
We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil,
Fighting for our Liberty with treasure, blood and toil;
And when our rights were threaten'd, the cry rose near and far,
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Chorus 1:
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
As long as the union was faithful to her trust,
Like friend and like bre-the-ren, kind were we and just;
But now when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar,
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Chorus 1:
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
First, gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand;
Then came Alabama, who took her by the hand;
Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida,
All rais'd on high the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Chorus 1
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Ye men of valor, gather 'round the Banner of the Right,
Texas and fair Louisiana, join us in the fight;
Davis, our loved President, and Stephens, Statesman rare,
Now rally 'round the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Chorus 1
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
And here's to brave Virginia! the Old Dominion State
With the young Confederacy at length has link'd her fate;
Impell'd by her example, now other States prepare
To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag, that bears a single star!
Chorus 1
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!
Then cheer boys, cheer now, raise the joyous shout;
For Arkansas and North Carolina now have both gone out;
And let another rousing cheer for Tennessee be giv'n,
The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be Eleven.
Chorus 2
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has gained the eleventh star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has gained the eleventh star!
And 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!
Chorus 2
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern Rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has gained the eleventh star!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has gained the eleventh star!
There's a Yellow Rose in Texas, that I am going to see,
No other soldier knows her, no soldier only me;
She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart,
And if I ever find her, we never-more will part.
Chorus:
She's the sweetest Rose of color this soldier ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Dearest May, and sing of Rosa Lee,
But the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee.
Where the Rio Grande is flowing, and the starry skies are bright,
She walks along the river in the quiet summer night;
She thinks if I remember, when we parted long ago,
I promised to come back again, and not to leave her so.
Chorus:
She's the sweetest Rose of color this soldier ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Dearest May, and sing of Rosa Lee,
But the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee.
Oh, my feet are torn and bloody, and my heart is full of woe,
I'm going back to Geor-gee, to find my Uncle Joe;
You may talk about your Beauregard, and sing of Bobby Lee,
But the gallant Hood of Texas, he played hell in Tennessee.
Chorus:
She's the sweetest Rose of color this soldier ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Dearest May, and sing of Rosa Lee,
But the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee.