[War, in] Spanish-American War Songs A complete collection of newspaper verse during the recent war with Spain |
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WAR.
War! and our vessels steam forward;
Warward they hurry again.
Star of the Cuban, they thunder
Under the ramparts of Spain.
What of to-day or to-morrow?
Sorrow or joy, O fleet?
Not unto us be there gloom or
Rumor of any retreat!—
War!
Warward they hurry again.
Star of the Cuban, they thunder
Under the ramparts of Spain.
What of to-day or to-morrow?
Sorrow or joy, O fleet?
Not unto us be there gloom or
Rumor of any retreat!—
War!
War! and, with flags that are streaming,
Gleaming each regiment comes;
Far as the gulf there is camping,
Tramping and rolling of drums.
Yea! we who see it and hear it,
Spirit of Battle, oh, say!
Say, is it grief or rejoicing?—
Voicing thy being today.
War!
Gleaming each regiment comes;
Far as the gulf there is camping,
Tramping and rolling of drums.
Yea! we who see it and hear it,
Spirit of Battle, oh, say!
Say, is it grief or rejoicing?—
Voicing thy being today.
War!
War! and on land and on water
Slaughter stalks under the stars;
Thor of the Saxon, O Races,
Faces the Latin god, Mars.
Now let the wine-vats of battle
Rattle the vintage of men!
Thou, O our God, help us gather!
Father and God! Amen!—
War!
Slaughter stalks under the stars;
Thor of the Saxon, O Races,
Faces the Latin god, Mars.
Now let the wine-vats of battle
Rattle the vintage of men!
Thou, O our God, help us gather!
Father and God! Amen!—
War!
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