Anthem of Marylan USA

Maryland, My Maryland

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The despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland! His torch is at thy temple door, Maryland! Avenge the patriotic gore That flecked the streets of Baltimore, And be the battle queen of yore, Maryland! My Maryland! II Hark to an exiled son's appeal, Maryland! My mother State! to thee I kneel, Maryland! For life and death, for woe and weal, Thy peerless chivalry reveal, And gird they beauteous limbs with steel, Maryland! My Maryland! III Thou wilt not cower in the dust, Maryland! Thy beaming sword shall never rust, Maryland! Remember Carroll's sacred trust, Remember Howard's warlike thrust,- And all thy slumberers with the just, Maryland! My Maryland! IV Come! 'tis the red dawn of the day, Maryland! Come with thy panoplied array, Maryland! With Ringgold's spirit for the fray, With Watson's blood at Monterey, With fearless Lowe and dashing May, Maryland! My Maryland! V Come! for thy shield is bright and strong, Maryland! Come! for thy dalliance does thee wrong, Maryland! Come to thine own anointed throng, Stalking with Liberty along, And chaunt thy dauntless slogan song, Maryland! My Maryland! VI Dear Mother! burst the tyrant's chain, Maryland! Virginia should not call in vain, Maryland! She meets her sisters on the plain- "Sic semper!" 'tis the proud refrain That baffles minions back again, Maryland! Arise in majesty again, Maryland! My Maryland! VII I see the blush upon thy cheek, Maryland! For thou wast ever bravely meek, Maryland! But lo! there surges forth a shriek, From hill to hill, from creek to creek- Potomac calls to Chesapeake, Maryland! My Maryland! VIII Thou wilt not yield the Vandal toll, Maryland! Thou wilt not crook to his control, Maryland! Better the fire upon thee roll, Better the blade, the shot, the bowl, Than crucifixion of the soul, Maryland! My Maryland! IX I hear the distant thunder-hum, Maryland! The Old Line's bugle, fife, and drum, Maryland! She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb- Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum! She breathes! she burns! she'll come! she'll come! Maryland! My Maryland!

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[littledebbie187]

How dare you diss Maryland?! I was born in that state! I was actually born in Baltimore, and yes I do have family there. If I were to move back to Maryland, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Maryland is my state, and I'm standing by it!!

[rottenmilkandeggs]

It's all about Frederick, Maryland! Born and raised.

[thearkangel579]

I go to UMD and everytime I hear this song I start singing O Christmas tree lol

[wainscottbl]

@emergency911kid Actually, Maryland was divided and had a very southern spirit. Maryand can be considered southern, even if it has become more Yankee thanks to the Civil War.

[333Dawncomet333]

lol. this song could be played at a wedding and no one would be the wiser.

[ElemixZero]

@NanashiEru I never said it was bad silly. :3

[NanashiEru]

@ElemixZero SO? We're festive! Besides, the Star Spangled Banner is set to a British pub song. Who's to judge?

[ElemixZero]

It's the Christmas tree song.

[marylandkidz123]

@littledebbie187 i agree im from maryland too

[emergency911kid]

@coolcatevan9 Well thats cool, But maryland is a northern state believe it or not.

saying its not is like saying maine is a southern state.

[coolcatevan9]

@emergency911kid cool I just dont like when people mistake me for A yankee when Robert e lee is in my family

[emergency911kid]

@coolcatevan9 To tell you the truth maryland is pretty much neither, Its mid-atlantic. The southern states stop at virginia. The mason dixon line was along time ago when the civil war happened people still use that as an example. I mean you can believe what you want but i know im a yankee and proud.