POETRY

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 376, 23 July 1903, Page 2

POETRY

MICHIGAN, MY MICHIGAN Homu of my be art, I sing of thee I Michigan, my Michigan. Tii j lai e-bonnd shores i long to lee. , Michigan, my M.c -igan. From Saginaw's tall, whispering pin:s, To Like Superior's farthest mines, Fair in the light of memory shines M.ih gar, my Michigan. Thou gav *rt tl y toss without a sigh, M xh. > an, my Michigan, And sent thy b.avest frith to die, Michigan, my Hie Jgas, Beneath a hostile southern sky, They bore thy banner proud and high, Bead; to tut never ft,, ,^.,. . . Michigan, my Michigan. When worn with watching traitor foes, S>>" y fiTi Michigan, my Michigan,. The welcome night bn ught sweet repoee, M.chigan, my Michigan.

Tbe soldier, weary from the fight, S.eepe ecund, nor fears the rebels' might, For ' Mictigan'a on guard to-night!' Michigan, my Michigan. With Gen. Grant's victorious name, Michigan, my Michigan, Thv eobb still inward march to fame, Michigan, my Michigan. And foremost in the fight we Bee, Where e'er the bravest dare to be, The sabres of thy cavalry, Michigan, my Michigan. Andwnen the happy time shall come Michigan, my Michigan. That brings thy war-worn heroes home, Michigan, my Mxhigan. What welcomes from their own proud shore, What honors at their feet we'll pour, Whit tears tor those who'll come no more, Michigan, my M.chigan.