Bobby Horton - Maryland My Maryland lyrics

The despot's heel is on thy shore Maryland! My Maryland! His torch is at thy temple door Maryland! My Maryland! Avenge the patriotic gore That flecked the streets of Baltimore And be the battle queen of yore Maryland! My Maryland! Dear Mother! burst the tyrant's chain Maryland! My Maryland! Virginia should not call in vain Maryland! My Maryland! She meets her sisters on the plain- "Sic semper!" 'tis the proud refrain That baffles minions back amain Maryland! My Maryland! I hear the distant thunder-hum Maryland! My Maryland! The Old Line's bugle, fife, and drum Maryland! My Maryland! She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb- Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum! She breathes! she burns! she'll come! she'll come! Maryland! My Maryland!