Maryland, My Maryland - Tennessee Ernie Ford

The despot’s heel is on the shore

Maryland, my Maryland

His torches 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

Thou wilt not cower in the dust

Maryland, my Maryland

Thy beaming sword shall never rust

Maryland, my Maryland

Remember Carol’s sacred trust

Remember Howard’s warlike thrust

And though thy slumberers with the just

Maryland, my Maryland

Dear mother burst the tyrants chains

Maryland, my Maryland

Virginia should not call in vain

Maryland, my Maryland

She meets her sisters on the flame

Sic semper is the proud refrain

That baffles minions back amain

Maryland, my Maryland

Arise, arise in majesty again

Maryland, Maryland, my Maryland