Tennessee Ernie Ford — Maryland My Maryland

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