The most poignant Civil War song I've heard. Lyrics and tune are masterfully composed to convey longing, sorrow and fear. Contrasting the scenes of springtime with the speaker's precarious survival -- so effective! My paternal grandmother (from Missouri) was the daughter of a Confederate soldier. In these uncertain times, this thought gives me great encouragement.
As a Brit I admit to having a Confederate flag badge on the back of my Chrysler 300. It's not really a political statement, but more of a signal of being a rebel!
@Southern Storm My G Grandfather fought for the Union. His dad was a Baptist preacher. My Grandmother was from Tennessee and together they gave birth to my father in Arkansas and later moved.to Missouri I was born in California. I also admire the freedom that came through the British struggle over the centuries. I especially admire the man who saved western civilization , Winston Churchill. I also think the assault of communists and thier sympathizers who want to rob US of our rights given to us by God must be resisted by using all we have to oppose and triumph over all enemies of freedom Amen and Amen and thanks to God for victory in the name of Jesus Christ The Lord
As long as I used to reenact and study the War Between the States, after 50 years of being a Rebel, I have never heard this before and it is wonderful ☺️
RIP to Joe Dillard, 63rd VA. (The Floyd Blues), my Great-Great Grandfather. He made it through the war mostly intact, leaving an arm at Chickamauga. He taught my Grandfather the rebel yell who taught it to me as a kid.
In memory of my Paternal Great Great Grandfather, John W. McCall; John W. McCall enlisted as a private with Company H, 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Wilcox County Rifles, on 20 May, 1861. He was promoted to 4th Corporal on 15 June, 1861 and to First Lieutenant on 2 December, 1864. John W. McCall saw action in the following engagements: Seven Days Battle; Gettysburg; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania Court House; and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. He died of Tuberculosis in 1869 at age 31as a result of the war. He left a grieving widow and infant son. Rebel blood runs deep in my veins; however, I am a proud American. G.M., BT3, USN; HSC, USCG, (Ret.)
@@gabrieleberle4422 Indeed. Most people also forget the Native American contribution to the Confederates. Many natives, such as the Cherokee, owned slaves.
you fail to understand the Missouri situation, Missouri was attempting to avoid turning the 2-front war already going on into a 4-front war against the Kansans, the Germans, the Confederacy, and the Union by going independent and declaring neutrality. Also Missouri did actually secede, but the Union refused to recognize the article of secession, therefore the official narrative was that no article of secession was cast, therefore Missouri was ineligible for reconstruction funds after the war, while since Missouri did not intend to join the Confederacy either, instead intending to join neither and declare armed neutrality as Missouri had no reason to go to war, therefore the Confederacy wasn't happy either.
“Any society which suppresses the heritage of its conquered minorities, prevents their history or denies them their symbols, has sown the seeds of their own destruction.” ~Sir William Wallace, 1281
History is written by the victor. There was so much that was admirable about the South, but it may not be related, and the brave, fine men like General Lee cannot be revered.
@@johnktwitchenthe victor named tanks years later after Lee Jackson and Stuart. The victor very much showed respect to their defeated brothers. Leave divisiveness to the media imo. Rise above
I do videos from this CD and so glad to see that you have done this one and will be happy to share it to my ST. JOSEPH, MO CIVIL WAR YEARS research group
+Sharon Roberts Patching Would you be willing to post more songs from the CD on your channel? I bought this CD years ago and lost it, and only now I have been trying to find the songs again.
For any who want the chords to this, this is the best approximation I could come up with. More than open to any corrections if anyone has a better ear. Also, for those curious, it's a modified version of the tune "Home Dearie Home" by Ed Trickett, so you can use that as a reference if you want. I couldn't find the chords for the life of me, though. Verse: D A7 The winter is gone and the spring has come once more. G D A7 The rebels rejoice that the winter is no more, D G D A7 For now it is spring and the leaves are growing green, D G A7 D And the rebels rejoice that they cannot be seen. Chorus: D A7 G A7 Then home, soon home, home they will be; G D A7 Home, dearest home, in this our country, D G D A7 Where the rose is in bud and the blossom's on the tree, D G A7 D And the Lark is singing home to North Missouri.
Sometimes a civiI war is necessary so that it separates wheat from the tares in a certain nation. One is so badly needed in my country, too many traitors per one square foot, too much immoraIity, too much injustice, so in order for my country to be cIean a civiI war would almost be a bIessing. I know how crazy it sounds, but it's true. Your brother is not always your brother, know what I mean?
Horatio Nelson Lyrics To: Rebel in the Woods The winter is gone and the spring has come once more. The rebels rejoice that the winter is no more, For now it is spring and the leaves are growing green, And the rebels rejoice that they cannot be seen. Then home, soon home, home they will be; Home, dearest home, in this our country, Where the rose is in bud and the blossom’s on the tree, And the Lark is singing home to North Missouri. We have taken up arms in defense of our farms, And if the Federals trouble us we’ll surely do them harm, For we have declared that our land shall be free But if they stay away how quiet we will be. Then home, soon home, home we will be… The rebels from their homes are compelled to go And stay in the woods in the bushes thick and low, For if they go home and there attempt to stay The Federals will come and force them away. Then away from their homes, away they will be… Away from their sweethearts they have to stay And lay in the woods by night and by day, For if by the Federals they should captured be They will be carried to the penitentiary. Then away from their homes, away they will be… Now my song is almost ended, and since it is so, Back to the wars with all speed I must go. With my gun in my hand and my jacket all so blueu Farewell, my dear friends, I must bid you adieu. Then away from my home, away I will be… When the war is over I will return to thee, And we will get married if we can agree, And when we are joined in wedlock’s happy band, Then we never more will take the parting hand. And at home, soon home, home we will be…
The winter is gone and the spring has come once more. The rebels rejoice that the winter is no more, For now it is spring and the leaves are growing green, And the rebels rejoice that they cannot be seen. Chorus: Then home, soon home, home they will be; Home, dearest home, in this our country, Where the rose is in bud and the blossom’s on the tree, And the Lark is singing home to North Missouri. We have taken up arms in defense of our farms, And if the Federals trouble us we’ll surely do them harm, For we have declared that our land shall be free; But if they stay away how quiet we will be. Chorus The rebels from their homes are compelled to go; And stay in the woods in the bushes thick and low, For if they go home and there attempt to stay The Federals will come and force them away. Chorus Away from their sweethearts they have to stay; And lay in the woods by night and by day, For if by the Federals they should captured be; They will be carried to the penitentiary. Chorus Now my song is almost ended, and since it is so, Back to the wars with all speed I must go. With my gun in my hand and my jacket all so blueu, Farewell, my dear friends, I must bid you adieu. Chorus When the war is over I will return to thee, And we will get married if we can agree, And when we are joined in wedlock’s happy band, Then we never more will take the parting hand. Chorus
I hope Yall wouldnt take up arms over that loud mouth manchild Yankee. He isnt for you. You see how he turned his back on the folks he got to storm the capitol? Dont get me wrong Biden is a babbling retard but Trump is no better.
The most poignant Civil War song I've heard. Lyrics and tune are masterfully composed to convey longing, sorrow and fear. Contrasting the scenes of springtime with the speaker's precarious survival -- so effective! My paternal grandmother (from Missouri) was the daughter of a Confederate soldier. In these uncertain times, this thought gives me great encouragement.
Head up high! Yours is a good and great ancestry!
As a Brit I admit to having a Confederate flag badge on the back of my Chrysler 300. It's not really a political statement, but more of a signal of being a rebel!
I’m a Brit but I cry for the sadness of that awful conflict in the greatest country the world will ever see.
This^^^^. From a Scots -Irish southerner as well….
@@michaelbarnett2527 Whatever does this mean?
@@johnktwitchen What does what mean ? Im agreeing with what southern storm said.
Oi me too bruv
@Southern Storm My G Grandfather fought for the Union. His dad was a Baptist preacher. My Grandmother was from Tennessee and together they gave birth to my father in Arkansas and later moved.to Missouri
I was born in California.
I also admire the freedom that came through the British struggle over the centuries.
I especially admire the man who saved western civilization , Winston Churchill.
I also think the assault of communists and thier sympathizers who want to rob US of our rights given to us by God must be resisted by using all we have to oppose and triumph over all enemies of freedom
Amen and Amen and thanks to God for victory in the name of Jesus Christ The Lord
As long as I used to reenact and study the War Between the States, after 50 years of being a Rebel, I have never heard this before and it is wonderful ☺️
It’s like we learn a new Rebel song all the time.
Jack Murphy Can’t complain 😉
@@michaelduryea148 No you cant
Quote from "Ride with the Devil". There are armies in the East, in Missouri you only have the people to fight you.
RIP Pvt Christopher Hussey, Co. B 'Virginia Hibernians', 27th Virginia Infantry. died 14th June 1863, near Winchester. (My great grand uncle)
Proud you should be to be decended from a brave Warrior, respect brother, from an English decendant of Warriors, love to Dixie.
RIP to Joe Dillard, 63rd VA. (The Floyd Blues), my Great-Great Grandfather. He made it through the war mostly intact, leaving an arm at Chickamauga. He taught my Grandfather the rebel yell who taught it to me as a kid.
@@paltryicons4610 Serious question, can you describe what the yell sounds like?
Such a great tune ...god bless the south, protect herigage and history of great dixie....regards and best wishes from Argentina ....
RIP Cathy, you and Dave sang this beautifully.
In memory of my Paternal Great Great Grandfather, John W. McCall; John W. McCall enlisted as a private with Company H, 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Wilcox County Rifles, on 20 May, 1861. He was promoted to 4th Corporal on 15 June, 1861 and to First Lieutenant on 2 December, 1864. John W. McCall saw action in the following engagements: Seven Days Battle; Gettysburg; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania Court House; and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. He died of Tuberculosis in 1869 at age 31as a result of the war. He left a grieving widow and infant son. Rebel blood runs deep in my veins; however, I am a proud American. G.M., BT3, USN; HSC, USCG, (Ret.)
The Southern Historian brought me here. Thanks.
As a native of Kansas City, I love the Rebel in the Woods album by Barton, Para, Dyer. Thanks for the reproduction.
Amen... Clay County, MO! Rebel country!
@@chuckHart70 The forgotten front.
@@dasbubba841 i think Oklahoma vs Kansas is less known.
@@gabrieleberle4422 Indeed. Most people also forget the Native American contribution to the Confederates. Many natives, such as the Cherokee, owned slaves.
Standhope Watie was the Cherokee chief and a general in the Confederate army.
Parts of this song remind me of the song “ Sweet Sunny South “.
Dave Para and Kathy Barton preform this master piece from the album Rebel in the Woods.
“The tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of patriots and tyrants from time to time.”
man, damn it, how comes I see you EVERYWHERE I look in the comments LOL
Shear poetry. God bless The South.
Apart from their Racism...
Sheer.
My hunting dog adores this song. He started licking my hands and lay in my lap.
God Bless USA(both South and North)
Hear, hear to that. Always, please, remember that there is much love for the US and its wonderful people across the ocean in the UK.
@@johnktwitchen Likewise, brother! 🍻
What a beautifull song. I didn't know about Barton Para. I'm so sad to know that Cathy Barton Para has passed away❤️🌷
I know it is
Oh, I did not know this. Thanks !!!
I saw her and Dave in concert in Independence at the Courthouse Exchange in 93 !!!
A beautiful song
Very good song
Saddens me that the missourian government couldnt pull their shit together and secede but we did our part. Down with the federals!
you fail to understand the Missouri situation, Missouri was attempting to avoid turning the 2-front war already going on into a 4-front war against the Kansans, the Germans, the Confederacy, and the Union by going independent and declaring neutrality.
Also Missouri did actually secede, but the Union refused to recognize the article of secession, therefore the official narrative was that no article of secession was cast, therefore Missouri was ineligible for reconstruction funds after the war, while since Missouri did not intend to join the Confederacy either, instead intending to join neither and declare armed neutrality as Missouri had no reason to go to war, therefore the Confederacy wasn't happy either.
Those who knock down memorials never deserve memorials.
“Any society which suppresses the heritage of its conquered minorities, prevents their history or denies them their symbols, has sown the seeds of their own destruction.”
~Sir William Wallace, 1281
@@MrT8T3R Thank god for reservations, eh?
History is written by the victor. There was so much that was admirable about the South, but it may not be related, and the brave, fine men like General Lee cannot be revered.
@@MrT8T3R Does that count for the north, too?
@@johnktwitchenthe victor named tanks years later after Lee Jackson and Stuart. The victor very much showed respect to their defeated brothers. Leave divisiveness to the media imo. Rise above
I do videos from this CD and so glad to see that you have done this one and will be happy to share it to my ST. JOSEPH, MO CIVIL WAR YEARS research group
+Sharon Roberts Patching Would you be willing to post more songs from the CD on your channel? I bought this CD years ago and lost it, and only now I have been trying to find the songs again.
Oh I thought they were on there - sure
If you will type my name Sharon Roberts Patching - all of my videos should pop up and then you can add them to a list you make on your page
will Amazon be get this cd restock
I just moved from St Joseph to Milan Missouri
For any who want the chords to this, this is the best approximation I could come up with. More than open to any corrections if anyone has a better ear. Also, for those curious, it's a modified version of the tune "Home Dearie Home" by Ed Trickett, so you can use that as a reference if you want. I couldn't find the chords for the life of me, though.
Verse:
D A7
The winter is gone and the spring has come once more.
G D A7
The rebels rejoice that the winter is no more,
D G D A7
For now it is spring and the leaves are growing green,
D G A7 D
And the rebels rejoice that they cannot be seen.
Chorus:
D A7 G A7
Then home, soon home, home they will be;
G D A7
Home, dearest home, in this our country,
D G D A7
Where the rose is in bud and the blossom's on the tree,
D G A7 D
And the Lark is singing home to North Missouri.
beautiful
I love this song
war is a horrible thing it becomes a tragedy when its brother fighting brother
Sometimes a civiI war is necessary so that it separates wheat from the tares in a certain nation. One is so badly needed in my country, too many traitors per one square foot, too much immoraIity, too much injustice, so in order for my country to be cIean a civiI war would almost be a bIessing. I know how crazy it sounds, but it's true. Your brother is not always your brother, know what I mean?
Missouri's fight against the Northern invaders.
Stand with Robert E. Lee and Jeff Davis! Let's go Brandon!
The south will rise again!
@@2007bing Absolutely!!!
Lyrics?
Horatio Nelson Lyrics To: Rebel in the Woods
The winter is gone and the spring has come once more. The rebels rejoice that the winter is no more, For now it is spring and the leaves are growing green, And the rebels rejoice that they cannot be seen.
Then home, soon home, home they will be; Home, dearest home, in this our country, Where the rose is in bud and the blossom’s on the tree, And the Lark is singing home to North Missouri.
We have taken up arms in defense of our farms, And if the Federals trouble us we’ll surely do them harm, For we have declared that our land shall be free But if they stay away how quiet we will be.
Then home, soon home, home we will be… The rebels from their homes are compelled to go And stay in the woods in the bushes thick and low, For if they go home and there attempt to stay The Federals will come and force them away.
Then away from their homes, away they will be… Away from their sweethearts they have to stay And lay in the woods by night and by day, For if by the Federals they should captured be They will be carried to the penitentiary.
Then away from their homes, away they will be… Now my song is almost ended, and since it is so, Back to the wars with all speed I must go. With my gun in my hand and my jacket all so blueu Farewell, my dear friends, I must bid you adieu. Then away from my home, away I will be…
When the war is over I will return to thee, And we will get married if we can agree, And when we are joined in wedlock’s happy band, Then we never more will take the parting hand. And at home, soon home, home we will be…
@@BettingOnTheOzarks thanks
My ancestors fought in the Irish brigade
sláinte mhaith!
The winter is gone and the spring has come once more.
The rebels rejoice that the winter is no more,
For now it is spring and the leaves are growing green,
And the rebels rejoice that they cannot be seen.
Chorus:
Then home, soon home, home they will be;
Home, dearest home, in this our country,
Where the rose is in bud and the blossom’s on the tree,
And the Lark is singing home to North Missouri.
We have taken up arms in defense of our farms,
And if the Federals trouble us we’ll surely do them harm,
For we have declared that our land shall be free;
But if they stay away how quiet we will be.
Chorus
The rebels from their homes are compelled to go;
And stay in the woods in the bushes thick and low,
For if they go home and there attempt to stay
The Federals will come and force them away.
Chorus
Away from their sweethearts they have to stay;
And lay in the woods by night and by day,
For if by the Federals they should captured be;
They will be carried to the penitentiary.
Chorus
Now my song is almost ended, and since it is so,
Back to the wars with all speed I must go.
With my gun in my hand and my jacket all so blueu,
Farewell, my dear friends, I must bid you adieu.
Chorus
When the war is over I will return to thee,
And we will get married if we can agree,
And when we are joined in wedlock’s happy band,
Then we never more will take the parting hand.
Chorus
Who sang this version of this song
It was sung by a Missourian civil war band group: bartonpara.com/bp/
Cathy Barton
Her voice looks like Joan Baez's one, @@johnlaw4354
From Scotland Deo Vindice. 14th Virginian Cavalry Captain James Strain. My kin.. Company H.
Deo Vindice, actually.
Dixie forewer ❤
Regards from Ulster Northern Ireland UK To All my colonial cousins on this fine 12th July No surrender folks lol
My Confederate ancestors were Ulster-Scots. 👍
@@SouthernStorm_61 - So'es mine !!!
@@shamusmcgee861 Awesome!🙏✌
That's me, i'm in the Woods.
I am too !!!
Civil war 2.0
😅
It’s time for us trumpies to head out to the woods
yes.
My thoughts exactly.
I hope Yall wouldnt take up arms over that loud mouth manchild Yankee. He isnt for you. You see how he turned his back on the folks he got to storm the capitol? Dont get me wrong Biden is a babbling retard but Trump is no better.
Lmao yeah cause nothing says "rebel" like laying down your life for a yankee corporate shill.
@@TheFishGuide Im glad somebody else sees it. He aint nothing but a modern Carpet Bagger.
army of northern Virginia forever