I'm the Direct decendant of Charles W. Thomas of the 56th VA Infy. Co. B Mecklenburg Spartans we have copies of over 100 letters between he and his wife. He was captured near Farmville Va during the retreat from Petersburg and died 4 weeks after the surrender as a POW in Point Lookout POW camp in Maryland. RIP CWT
My 2nd great uncle SSGT SAMUEL Milton Athey, 8th VA Infantry Co K was captured day 4 Gettysburg crossing the Potomac with General Lee 😮and sent to Fort Delaware then Point Lookout.
This song is iconic, and should be remembered in our History books and records as we still, to to this day, try to grapple with our Civil war and all that took place in that war. In the South, there are those of us who still refer to it as the war of Northern aggression.
My GG Grandfather James Monroe Stokes was Chaplain of the 3rd Georgia regiment & went all the way through the war, he was captured at Gettysburg staying after the retreat to help with the wounded & burning the dead. I can see him conforming a many soldiers on their death bed, writing letters for them, taking their acceptance of Christ as their savor .
Just heard this on SiriusXM Bluegrass channel; couldnt wait to get home--and remember the song title. Thankfully I did; closed my eyes and listened--and does anyone else hear Hank Snow? This performer sounds (to me) a little bit like Hank Snow!
this song also commemorates Thomas Jerrolds that died in yankee prison in illinois on Miss. river. he lived in hardin co. Tenn and has relatives there.
This song captures the very real, heartfelt and sincere feelings, of a Confederate soldier who knows that he is dying and simply wishes that his soul be lifted up from his beloved Southland, aka the Confederacy.
This is the same tune as "shall my soul pass through old Ireland" a song about the mayor of Cork Terence Mcswiney who died on hunger strike in Brixton prison England 25 Oct 1920
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I'm the Direct decendant of Charles W. Thomas of the 56th VA Infy. Co. B Mecklenburg Spartans we have copies of over 100 letters between he and his wife. He was captured near Farmville Va during the retreat from Petersburg and died 4 weeks after the surrender as a POW in Point Lookout POW camp in Maryland. RIP CWT
Is that who the song was based on?
@@huliniswhoiam no, but I tell you it could have been.
Salute and God Bless your family for their noble service to our southland and the ideal that was once a great country ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My 2nd great uncle SSGT SAMUEL Milton Athey, 8th VA Infantry Co K was captured day 4 Gettysburg crossing the Potomac with General Lee 😮and sent to Fort Delaware then Point Lookout.
Great song great and sad times they sing of
One of My dad's favorite songs
I remember my father and my uncle strumming and singing this song when I was a youngster.
This song is iconic, and should be remembered in our History books and records as we still, to to this day, try to grapple with our Civil war and all that took place in that war. In the South, there are those of us who still refer to it as the war of Northern aggression.
Beautiful!
This is an incredible and emotional song and timeless for years ahead.
Charlie Waller is a legend.
My GG Grandfather James Monroe Stokes was Chaplain of the 3rd Georgia regiment & went all the way through the war, he was captured at Gettysburg staying after the retreat to help with the wounded & burning the dead. I can see him conforming a many soldiers on their death bed, writing letters for them, taking their acceptance of Christ as their savor .
My funeral dirge. Love the song . Godspeed y'all.
@Johnnycooper657 at my funeral too. 👍👍
Oh Charlie! I miss your sweet rich golden voice!
Just heard this on SiriusXM Bluegrass channel; couldnt wait to get home--and remember the song title. Thankfully I did; closed my eyes and listened--and does anyone else hear Hank Snow? This performer sounds (to me) a little bit like Hank Snow!
Thank you for putting this on here it makes my heart cry this was mayne and my dads favorite song
this song also commemorates Thomas Jerrolds that died in yankee prison in illinois on Miss. river. he lived in hardin co. Tenn and has relatives there.
This song captures the very real, heartfelt and sincere feelings, of a Confederate soldier who knows that he is dying and simply wishes that his soul be lifted up from his beloved Southland, aka the Confederacy.
Awesome song.
The civil war was a sad time for both sides dying was a way of life for the time of the war
This is the same tune as "shall my soul pass through old Ireland" a song about the mayor of Cork Terence Mcswiney who died on hunger strike in Brixton prison England 25 Oct 1920
this song also commemorates
Would love to see the entire show. Nice to see a professional recording of them.
I thought I was the last person on earth that knew this song
@@prestonberry4695 This is one of the songs our music group does here in Macon. 🎶
This was an irish song too. Will my soul pass thru ireland
@@prestonberry4695 The legend prevails
if you are not southern,you cannot understand
Ok, get it 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪