Virginia - The West

The noble sire fallen on evil days
I saw with hand uplifted, menacing, brandishing
(Memories of old in abeyance, love and faith in abeyance,)
The insane knife toward the Mother of All
The noble son on sinewy feet advancing
I saw, out of the land of prairies, land of Ohio's waters and of Indiana
To the rescue the stalwart giant hurry his plenteous offspring
Drest in blue, bearing their trusty rifles on their shoulders
Then the Mother of All with calm voice speaking
As to you Rebellious, (I seemed to hear her say,) why strive against me, and why seek my life?
When you yourself forever provide to defend me?
For you provided me Washington—and now these also