To the Ladies of America
"Anna Carter Lee" (1868)
Song and Chorus

"Anna Carter Lee the only daughter of Genl, Lee who was driven
From her Home (and died an outcast) because she remained
true to the Flag under which her Ancestors Fought and won
their Laurels"

Words by
Mrs. Lucy A. Osband
Music by
John Post.

Swain, Phila. [lithographer]
Published by LEE & WALKER 722 Chestnut St.
W. H. Boner & Co., 1102 Chestnut St.
Charles W. Harris, Troy, N.Y.
[M 1640
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[Plate no.] 9910__4
[Source: civilwardigital.com]

1. The rites were o’er the fading day,
Sent thro’ the slowly gath’ring gloom;
A quiv’ring dim uncertain ray:
To rest upon the outcast’s tomb,
There slept in that lone dreamless bed,
A weary homeless refugee;
And sire nor kindred came to shed:
A tear o’er Anna Carter Lee.

CHORUS 1 and 2.
Rest sweetly rest where night dew’s weep,
And stars keep silent watch o’er thee.
God giveth His beloved sleep,
Rest sweetly Anna Carter Lee.

2. The daughter of a rebel chief,
No treason clouds her spotless fame;
For to the last with bitter grief:
She mourn’d that traitor father’s shame
Mid scenes of blood and civil strife,
She kept unchang’d her fealty;
Her truth shall be her crown of life:
Brave loyal Anna Carter Lee.

3. An exile for her country’s love,
From earthly home and kindred driv’n;
The pitying Father from above:
Call’d back the wand’rer home to heav’n
By martyr’s blood pour’d out like rain,
Is earth baptis’d at freedom’s call;
None suffer for the truth in vain:
God crowns His faithful when they fall.

CHORUS 3.
In triumph were oh sorely tried.
A martyr’s crown prepared for thee.
For ever shall thy fame abide,
Immortal Anna Carter Lee.