Looking for two songs

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

I'm looking for two songs, maybe you can help me out.

The first is Blow On! Blow On! The Pirates Glee it was published about 1840. I have a copy of the original sheet music ordered from university library in Indiana. But does anyone know of any recordings of this song? Does anyone have the lyrics?

The second song is We've Drunk from the Same Canteen by Charles Halpine. I need the music for this song, and, as above, does anyone know of any recordings of this song?

Thank you for any help you can provide,

Greg Starbuck

[33rdaladrummer]

Re: Looking for two songs

Sheet music for "We've Drunk from the Same Canteen":

https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/10802

Sheet music, with lyrics for "Blow On! Blow On! The Pirates Glee":

https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/11495

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

Re: Looking for two songs

Will-

Thank you so much, that is exactly what I was looking for,

Sincerely,

Greg Starbuck

[joewhitney]

Re: Looking for two songs

Early in the war, Jackson advocated the Confederacy adopt the policy of the black flag, i.e. "take no prisoners". He softened his stance somewhat later one, but everyone knew his fondness for such a fierce stance. I suspect he would have made a great pirate himself:

John Worsham, One of Jackson's Foot Cavalry:

BATH AND ROMNEY

GEN. JACKSON having decided on a winter campaign, marched his army from the neighborhood of Winchester January 1, 1862, a beautiful day, the sun shining brightly and the atmosphere bracing. The second brigade camped near Pughtown that night, the 21st Va. Regt. in a large wood, where gathering the fresh fallen leaves into large piles, placing our oilcloths on them and laying down, covering with our blankets, we enjoyed the bed as much as any we ever slept on.

....I saw Col. Turner Ashby to-day for the first time; he impressed me as being a dashing man. He passed us with a company of cavalry, taking a road to our left. One of our columns following on another road, had a spirited combat with the enemy. On the next day, the 5th, Gen. Jackson moved his force towards Hancock, a village on the Maryland side of the Potomac.

He sent for F Company to come to the front and lead the column across the river; a high honor to come from him. We marched out of camp singing, and kept it up until we arrived at the front. While we were singing the "Pirate's Glee," and were well in the chorus, every man having joined in with a zest, and had taken up the inspiring words, "We'll nail the black flag to the mast," we came suddenly on Gen. Jackson. He pulled off his cap, and his eyes twinkled with evident delight as we passed.

Arrrr!!!
Joe Whitney
2nd SC String Band
Md Line Field Music

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

Re: Looking for two songs

Joe-

BINGO, you hit the nail on the head. I just got copies of the sheet music from a university in Indiana. I'm working on a CD of Lynchburg related music (all genres, but including a good bit of Civil War/Confederate).

I had read that account googling the Pirates Glee and thought it interesting, but no relationship to Lynchburg. Then I found a set of lyrics written by William Blackford of JEB Stuart's staff (and from Lynchburg). His version of song is called the "Cavalier's Glee" and is a great song in the vein of "Ridin' a Raid."

I'm working on having the Cavalier's Glee recorded as written (piano and four male voice harmon), its a great lusty tune, it would make a good addition to the 2nd SC repetoire.

Greg Starbuck