In Dixie’s land, we’ll took our stand,
To lib an’ die in Dixie!

"Dixie" originated in the minstrel shows of the 1850s and quickly became popular throughout the United States. During the Civil War, it was adopted as a de facto national anthem of the Confederacy, along with "The Bonnie Blue Flag" and "God Save the South". Pro-Union variants emerged, one of which is known as the "Union Dixie" | Away down south in the land of traitors, Rattlesnakes and alligators, Right away, come away, right away, right away. Where cotton's king and men are chattels, Union boys will win the battles, Right away, come away, right away, right away.