Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Civil War song? by Emerging Civil War Posted on January 5, 2026 What is your favorite song from the Civil War era? Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... 18 Responses to Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Civil War song? Aura Lea Loading... Reply Marching Through Georgia Loading... Reply The Battle Hymn of the Republic. One of the most powerful songs ever. Loading... Reply Poor Kitty Popcorn. Loading... Reply “John Brown’s Body” Loading... Reply “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by The Band. Loading... Reply Battle Cry of Freedom Loading... Reply Shaken Farewell Loading... Reply Lorena Loading... Reply Rally Round The Flag. And on behalf of Lincoln, who’s unable to blog in today, Dixie. Loading... Reply Patty’s Lamentation, aka By the Hush, Me Boys. Beautiful, haunting song Loading... Reply Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, Garry Owen (perhaps not so much a Civil War song but close enough for me) Loading... Reply Battle Hymn of the Republic. I like lots of others, but that one tops my list. Loading... Reply The Bonnie Blue Flag. Loading... Reply The Bonnie Blue Flag Loading... Reply Why, “Dixie” of course, one of the five most beautiful songs about America ever composed. Loading... Reply The Vacant Chair. Loading... Reply 32 years ago we named our newborn daughter “Lorena” after the song the soldiers sang during the Civil War. Loading... Reply Please leave a comment and join the discussion!Cancel reply
Rally Round The Flag. And on behalf of Lincoln, who’s unable to blog in today, Dixie. Loading... Reply
Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, Garry Owen (perhaps not so much a Civil War song but close enough for me) Loading... Reply
Why, “Dixie” of course, one of the five most beautiful songs about America ever composed. Loading... Reply
32 years ago we named our newborn daughter “Lorena” after the song the soldiers sang during the Civil War. Loading... Reply
What is your favorite song from the Civil War era?What is your favorite song from the Civil War era?
Aura Lea
Marching Through Georgia
The Battle Hymn of the Republic. One of the most powerful songs ever.
Poor Kitty Popcorn.
“John Brown’s Body”
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by The Band.
Battle Cry of Freedom
Shaken Farewell
Lorena
Rally Round The Flag. And on behalf of Lincoln, who’s unable to blog in today, Dixie.
Patty’s Lamentation, aka By the Hush, Me Boys. Beautiful, haunting song
Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, Garry Owen (perhaps not so much a Civil War song but close enough for me)
Battle Hymn of the Republic. I like lots of others, but that one tops my list.
The Bonnie Blue Flag.
The Bonnie Blue Flag
Why, “Dixie” of course, one of the five most beautiful songs about America ever composed.
The Vacant Chair.
32 years ago we named our newborn daughter “Lorena” after the song the soldiers sang during the Civil War.