Transcript Music of the Civil War - CivilWarBattlefieldsAndBeyond

Music of the Civil War
Music was a large part of life
during the civil war between the
states, both in the camps and at
home. Not only was it a major
source of entertainment, it was also
a way to give voice to feelings that
words alone often could not express.
UNION
Patriotic MUSIC
Civil War Music gives soldiers feelings of
togetherness, pride, and motivation.
ALWAYS STAND ON THE UNION SIDE
By M.C. Bisbee
 Always stand on the Union
side, And battle for the right.
With conscience clear, we'll laugh
at fear In the midst of the
boldest fight. Why turn against
our native land, The mother
whom we love? Who ever rules
with gentle hand, Till children
recreant prove?
Patriotic
Confederate Music
Sittin' by the roadside on a summer's day,
Chattin' with my messmates, passing time
away, Lying in the shadows, underneath the
trees -- Goodness, how delicious, eating goober
peas!
Goober peas are boiled
peanuts.
Soldier Life
TENTING ON THE OLD CAMPGROUND
By Walter Kittredge
 We're tenting tonight on the old
camp ground, Give us a song to
cheer Our weary hearts, a song of
home, And friends we love so
dear.
Marching Music
Confederates' Grand March
by William Hartwell
This is a song that soldiers march to.
The Role of Civil War Band
Regimental bands of the Confederate and Union armies served their units in many
ways. They were highly effective in attracting new recruits, and morale boosters of the
first magnitude -- playing lively marches and quicksteps to lift the spirits of war-weary
soldiers on the march, and to inspire them just before and sometimes during battle. The
military bandsmen also served as medics or corpsmen, assisting surgeons in field
hospitals, and helping to evacuate wounded soldiers or to bury the dead.