The Virginia Marseillaise

was published in 1863 and is oft-times considered the
National Anthem of the Confederacy.


The lyrics give great insight into the feelings of the people of Virginia and the South in general as to how they felt about their homes and country.

Links below give the actual words and images of the sheet music.

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sheetmusic/conf/conf04/conf0421/