My ancestors belonged to the 4th themselves. Where my great great great uncle was captured by the rebels and my 3x great grandfather fought throughout the entirety of the war. I like to think he stayed because he would not go home without his brother.
@@Xycomm Responding quite a bit after you wrote your comment but there's a book on the 4th Maine you might like, it's called With Our Faces to the Foe.
@@thecricketcommentator8412 How come? Hate is a very strong word. It causes almost as much destruction as people who are arrogant enough to think their town/state/country are the best because of the sole reason THEY were born in it.
Me too. I’ve lived all over the world but no place can ever replace my home state where I was born and raised. Proud to have moved back this year and I intend to never move out again. God bless The Great State of Maine.
God bless this wonderful state of Maine. I am honored to be homegrown here as are my children. My family came here in the 1800s from Ireland. We have fire in our bellies. I will die for Maine & the US. As they used to say, “as Maine goes, so goes the nation”. We are the sleeping bear. 🇺🇸🌲🦞🚜 We live & die by the constitution here. We live thy neighbor also. All of those men are true warriors. Bless all of their souls! 🪖🎖️🇺🇸 Their efforts will Not be in Vain. 🙏
I am a Lt. Col in a New Jersey Civil War regiment online, and we listen to this song all the time for moraleand to goof off. Thank you for the Memories!
@@thelordchancellor3454 it’s been pretty good, survived my first winter up here out near Bangor. It’s cold but I love the connection I have with nature and the new friends I’ve made!
State pride like this is invigorating. Somewhere I read that, after the Civil War some time, people no longer thought of themselves as Virginian or Pennsylvanian etc - but American. This song reminds us of that.
Fun fact this song isn't truly about the 20th Maine Volunteers it is about the 2nd Maine volunteers because the song is about troops from the 2nd Maine joining the 20th after there enlistment had ended right before Gettysburg. How do I know this? They mention the first battle of bull run which was a battle the 20th Maine was never in also he says "And when our time was over I heard the governor say, Keep fighting for the union for just another day." Which the 20th Maine was disbanded at the end of the war making it not possible to re-enlist especially before Gettysburg. So based on the facts and what we know about both the 2nd Maine Bangor volunteers and the 20th Maine Augusta volunteers we can safely say that the story is about the 2nd Maine. Also one more thing to tie this up the 20th Maine was formed in 1862 but the narrator says he picked up arms in 1861 so how cold he have joined the 20th Maine. Just wanted to clarify as a lot of people miss it and history is fucking awesome I encourage all of you to go learn about the 20th Maine and the 2nd Maine. A good movie to watch about them is Gettysburg Directed my Ron Maxwell starring jeff Daniels as Chamberlin the same one in the song. Its a great movie yet long I'm gonna shut up now this is way to long of a comment for anyone to make or read.
I do I love this song and as I mainer who does fly a confederate flag it's not to support slavery it's to support the actions that many confederate boys roughly anywhere from 12 to early 30s. These boys who died before becoming men fought for freedom from a tyrannical government who had Removed Jefferson Davis off of the ballot and then told them that they couldn't form their own country so they fought and the Union did win which was good in the sense of it got rid of slavery but it also meant that the tyrannical government won against the confederates who wanted to become their own country and as a mainer I love the union but as an anti-tyrnat I love the Confederacy no hate to either side and I know some fly it because they do support slavery some fly it as a rebellious sign against our crooked government as Jefferson Davis did during the Civil War. Sorry for it being long just had to out that out there
@@therealbobthebandit6426 Buddy, read a fucking history book, they left because of slavery and only because of that. Those creatures who died deserve no sympathy. You’re disrespecting the people who fought to protect innocent civilians from a life of slavery
I don’t get it.Is this song not perpetuating the new division of North and South?And are we not supposed to be going in the opposite direction not fomenting differences?Isn’t this one of the problems of our current state of affairs? People are still fighting the Civil War. What is up with that? I am so happy That the ghost of Paul Revere is doing so well. What is this some kind of a contest that they entered and won?
Instead of complaining about a song written about a time traitors turned on our Union and how we kept them in line, maybe focus on the moral lessons and history this song has to offer. This song was written during a time when the country was literally divided. This song is especially relevant today as we see more traitors storming our Capitol and advocating for insurrection. I'm all for complaining and fighting legislatively to change this country, but there has always been one side on the wrong moral side of history in this country, and that same side is starting to repeat itself with alarming violence against Union citizens. The remnants of the Confederacy still remain, but one day it's influence will die and only the Union will remain.
@@josephleonard7428 This song was written for an album released in 2015 by the people who you just heard singing it. Its not from the Civil War era or any era close to it.
@@SagPegasus Thank you for the correction John; my point still stands though that if you call yourself an American, but you are pro-Confederate in any way, you are the divisive one. The Confederacy betrayed the United States of America so that they could continue to enslave people. There are plenty of people who live in the south who are not fans of the Confederacy and are embarrassed to be associated with it in any way. There is no division being wrought here except for those who cry foul when we, Americans, paint the true picture for what people like General Lee were: murderous traitors to their country who loved owning slaves. If anyone finds that fact pill hard to swallow, then continue to complain; I am more than happy to listen to neo-confederates cry over their keyboards.
Like… maybe they should just bulldoze Gettysburg and build housing tracks & strip-malls? Because America has such a dark and evil past, that if we completely eliminate any of its history, tear it down, burn it, build over it, that maybe we will all be better people? Gee… that’s a grand idea. Screw those soldier’s. Brothers fighting brothers. Ridiculous… Or maybe, we can respect this song. Respect that people, far greater then us, gave their lives and died for what they believed in. Right or wrong. Maybe we should respect and honor that. Reflect on how we all now think we’re so “woke”. Nobody fights FOR this country… anymore
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My 4th great-grandfather fought for Maine, though in the 32nd, not the 20th. Cold Harbor was his battle, mortally wounded and died in September 1864.
Interesting story thanks for sharing.
My ancestors belonged to the 4th themselves. Where my great great great uncle was captured by the rebels and my 3x great grandfather fought throughout the entirety of the war. I like to think he stayed because he would not go home without his brother.
@@Xycomm Responding quite a bit after you wrote your comment but there's a book on the 4th Maine you might like, it's called With Our Faces to the Foe.
I appreciate your grandfather's sacrifice for the Union
I'd die for Maine. This is my home, my heart and life. Maine is the last frontier of the east and I'll never give up on her.
What is your opinion on Massachusetts?
im not even from Maine and I would too
@@thecricketcommentator8412 How come? Hate is a very strong word. It causes almost as much destruction as people who are arrogant enough to think their town/state/country are the best because of the sole reason THEY were born in it.
Me too. I’ve lived all over the world but no place can ever replace my home state where I was born and raised. Proud to have moved back this year and I intend to never move out again. God bless The Great State of Maine.
God bless this wonderful state of Maine. I am honored to be homegrown here as are my children. My family came here in the 1800s from Ireland. We have fire in our bellies. I will die for Maine & the US. As they used to say, “as Maine goes, so goes the nation”. We are the sleeping bear. 🇺🇸🌲🦞🚜 We live & die by the constitution here. We live thy neighbor also. All of those men are true warriors. Bless all of their souls! 🪖🎖️🇺🇸 Their efforts will Not be in Vain. 🙏
Here on July 2nd. Honor to the Union Army of the Potomac. "Down with the traitors, and up with the stars".
My great, great grandfather and his brother served in the 24th Maine, but the pride is the same. 🦞
Sorry that the transitions don't fade out; system broke again.
I am a Lt. Col in a New Jersey Civil War regiment online, and we listen to this song all the time for moraleand to goof off. Thank you for the Memories!
Once uppon a time i tried to make the maine sharpshooters corps but didnt have enough people. looking for a confederate unit now.
@@KaiserHabsburg Do you mean Co. D of the 2nd USSS? They came from Maine
love the song, vocals, music all well done!
This song makes me proud to be a soldier and Mainer
Moving up to Maine this year, thanks for posting! 🌲🦞
One week to go until I make the move!
I’m a bit late, but I hope the move went well!
@@thelordchancellor3454 it’s been pretty good, survived my first winter up here out near Bangor. It’s cold but I love the connection I have with nature and the new friends I’ve made!
Welcome to Maine :)
I want to move up to Maine just so I can sing this song.
Not if you vote democrat
You're always welcome! :D
Come on up
I want to as well, to anywhere in New England really.
@@thecricketcommentator8412
>more outsiders
Mainers are leaving en masse.
That is a banger.
More like a Bangor
These guys should have there own holiday.
State pride like this is invigorating.
Somewhere I read that, after the Civil War some time, people no longer thought of themselves as Virginian or Pennsylvanian etc - but American.
This song reminds us of that.
My first time to hear this song, absolutely love it. ❤
Fun fact this song isn't truly about the 20th Maine Volunteers it is about the 2nd Maine volunteers because the song is about troops from the 2nd Maine joining the 20th after there enlistment had ended right before Gettysburg. How do I know this? They mention the first battle of bull run which was a battle the 20th Maine was never in also he says "And when our time was over I heard the governor say, Keep fighting for the union for just another day." Which the 20th Maine was disbanded at the end of the war making it not possible to re-enlist especially before Gettysburg. So based on the facts and what we know about both the 2nd Maine Bangor volunteers and the 20th Maine Augusta volunteers we can safely say that the story is about the 2nd Maine. Also one more thing to tie this up the 20th Maine was formed in 1862 but the narrator says he picked up arms in 1861 so how cold he have joined the 20th Maine. Just wanted to clarify as a lot of people miss it and history is fucking awesome I encourage all of you to go learn about the 20th Maine and the 2nd Maine. A good movie to watch about them is Gettysburg Directed my Ron Maxwell starring jeff Daniels as Chamberlin the same one in the song. Its a great movie yet long I'm gonna shut up now this is way to long of a comment for anyone to make or read.
oh, rather interesting
What a great song
Chamberlain: “Fix Bayonets….Charge.”
Confederate troops: “Hehe..I’m in Danger.”
They didn't laugh, they surrendered at Little Round Top.
Listening in the aftermath of the Lewiston shootings. RIP to all.
Great song! Loved it!
I fcking love Ghost of Paul revere
Love it! :D 🦞
Greetings to Portland from Toyotastan!
🦞 Mainer Patriotism brother
nice one bro :)
- based serb
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i dont like dark skinned people
We Maine iacs I feel r sum of the best peepul on Urth God bless the state of Maine And its native people ❤
The Mainers who wave the confederate flag should listen to this.
I do I love this song and as I mainer who does fly a confederate flag it's not to support slavery it's to support the actions that many confederate boys roughly anywhere from 12 to early 30s. These boys who died before becoming men fought for freedom from a tyrannical government who had Removed Jefferson Davis off of the ballot and then told them that they couldn't form their own country so they fought and the Union did win which was good in the sense of it got rid of slavery but it also meant that the tyrannical government won against the confederates who wanted to become their own country and as a mainer I love the union but as an anti-tyrnat I love the Confederacy no hate to either side and I know some fly it because they do support slavery some fly it as a rebellious sign against our crooked government as Jefferson Davis did during the Civil War. Sorry for it being long just had to out that out there
@@therealbobthebandit6426 Buddy, read a fucking history book, they left because of slavery and only because of that.
Those creatures who died deserve no sympathy. You’re disrespecting the people who fought to protect innocent civilians from a life of slavery
my lastname is litchfield, i love maine i love america i would die for it
207 love maine
👍🇺🇸
FIX BAYONETS!
So why doesnt.this not just fully replace the state song completely
I can’t hear this song and not feel inspired af
You yanks certainly love to prattle on about The Recent Unpleasantness. Been letting the Southerners fight every other war since then unfortunately.
I don’t get it.Is this song not perpetuating the new division of North and South?And are we not supposed to be going in the opposite direction not fomenting differences?Isn’t this one of the problems of our current state of affairs? People are still fighting the Civil War. What is up with that? I am so happy That the ghost of Paul Revere is doing so well. What is this some kind of a contest that they entered and won?
Instead of complaining about a song written about a time traitors turned on our Union and how we kept them in line, maybe focus on the moral lessons and history this song has to offer. This song was written during a time when the country was literally divided. This song is especially relevant today as we see more traitors storming our Capitol and advocating for insurrection.
I'm all for complaining and fighting legislatively to change this country, but there has always been one side on the wrong moral side of history in this country, and that same side is starting to repeat itself with alarming violence against Union citizens. The remnants of the Confederacy still remain, but one day it's influence will die and only the Union will remain.
If racist assholes can fly their traitor flag then us Mainers can sing this song
@@josephleonard7428 This song was written for an album released in 2015 by the people who you just heard singing it. Its not from the Civil War era or any era close to it.
@@SagPegasus Thank you for the correction John; my point still stands though that if you call yourself an American, but you are pro-Confederate in any way, you are the divisive one. The Confederacy betrayed the United States of America so that they could continue to enslave people.
There are plenty of people who live in the south who are not fans of the Confederacy and are embarrassed to be associated with it in any way. There is no division being wrought here except for those who cry foul when we, Americans, paint the true picture for what people like General Lee were: murderous traitors to their country who loved owning slaves. If anyone finds that fact pill hard to swallow, then continue to complain; I am more than happy to listen to neo-confederates cry over their keyboards.
Like… maybe they should just bulldoze Gettysburg and build housing tracks & strip-malls?
Because America has such a dark and evil past, that if we completely eliminate any of its history, tear it down, burn it, build over it, that maybe we will all be better people?
Gee… that’s a grand idea. Screw those soldier’s.
Brothers fighting brothers. Ridiculous…
Or maybe, we can respect this song. Respect that people, far greater then us, gave their lives and died for what they believed in. Right or wrong.
Maybe we should respect and honor that. Reflect on how we all now think we’re so “woke”.
Nobody fights FOR this country… anymore