In a message dated 9/28/99 5:57:20 AM Central Daylight Time, debi@fuse.net writes: << Subj: Re: [TNPOLK] Re: [SE-TN] Civil War Poem/Song- A CHALLENGE Date: 9/28/99 5:57:20 AM Central Daylight Time From: debi@fuse.net (Debi) Reply-to: debi@fuse.net To: LITTLETN@aol.com The song was AURA LEE. I believe it was written by George R. Poulton. It was written around 1861, or at least that is when the sheet music was printed up in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are about 3 sets of lyrics that go with the song. West Points class adopted the song in 1865 as "Army Blue." Debi >> Debi, Thanks for all the details on the song. You aer correct, it is AURA LEE. <APPLAUSE> Connie Baumann Asst. CC - Polk Co, TN http://www.tngenweb.org/polk/ List Moderator for TNPOLK-L http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/u/Connie-J-Baumann/index.html Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like nobody's watching. Surnames: HOWELL, WOMACK, NICHOLSON