The fifty-seven songs and commentary reflect the tragedy, irony, humor, pride and hope which accompanied the War Between the States.   Companion Book To CD Collection. This 104 page songbook includes the 60 songs on the recordings, plus words, music and chord symbols. The book also includes historical commentary, background information on the songs,` and bibliography. ". . . an excellent selection of songs from the Civil War period. . . Historical engravings, many of them portraits, are a nice touch."      Booklist Part One: The War Begins After the election of Abraham Lincoln, eleven states secede. The beginning of the war is accompanied by songs of optimism, of "Copperheads" and "Black Republicans," of proud new regiments and of martyrs.  The Songs: All Quiet Along The Potomac Tonight The Yellow Rose Of Texas Lincoln and Liberty Virginia Marseillaise The Southern Wagon What's The Matter God Save The South Treasury Rats Maryland, My Maryland Yankee Doodle The Bonnie Blue Flag Abraham's Daughter Dixie's Land - Dixie Parodies Ellsworth Avengers Part Two: The Realities of War The Battle of Bull Run discourages Northern optimism, and two legendary figures emerge: "Stonewall" Jackson and Jeb Stuart. Yankee morale rises with the stirring "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Battle Cry of Freedom." Glory fades in the face of reality as soldiers sing of inadequate food and the slaughter at Shiloh. Civilians sing of the inequities of the draft and of doing without.  The Songs: Just Before The Battle, Mother Hard Crackers Come Again No More Riding A Raid Army Grub Stonewall Jackson's Way The Army Bean/Army Bugs Battle Hymn Of The Republic The Homespun Dress The Battle Of Shiloh Hill We Are Coming, Father Abraham The Battle Cry Of Freedom Come In Out Of The Draft Southern Battle Cry Of Freedom We Are Coming, Father Abraham, $300 More Goober Peas For Bales Part Three: The Changing War Escaped slaves are mustered into the Union army, singing of freedom and emancipation. Ironclad ships revolutionize naval warfare, guerilla warfare increases, prisoners of war die.  The Songs: Kingdom Coming The Cumberland And The Merrimac No More Auction Block For Me The Alabama Slavery Chain Done Broke At Last Kentucky, Oh Kentucky Oh, Freedom How Are You, John Morgan? Go Down Moses Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Free At Last The Bonnie White Flag John Brown's Body When Johnny Comes Marching Home Marching Song Of The First Arkansas Regiment Part Four: The Union Forever War-weary soldiers and civilians sing of sweetheart, home, the siege of Vicksburg, the foreign-born who fill the Union army's ranks, Lincoln's re-election, William Tecumseh Sherman's march to the sea and the fall of Richmond.  The Songs: The Last Fierce Charge Old Abe Lincoln Came Out Of The Wilderness Lorena We Are The Boys Of Potomac's Ranks Aura Lea Marching Through Georgia The Children Of The Battlefield We Are Marching On To Richmond 'Twas At The Siege Of Vicksburg Tenting On The Old Camp Ground I Goes To Fight Mit Siegel Blue-Grey Medley Recommended sources for and about Civil War Songs  Picture Credits Index of Songs Acknowledgements Order CD's and Song Books Back to: Back to: