Not since General Sherman’s infamous March to the sea has Dixie been under such a siege. Thanks to one crazy, heartless white boy in South Carolina who should hang from the flagpole that once held the Stars and Bars, our southern heritage is being bombarded like Fort Sumter. Although the Confederate flag has rightfully been removed from state capitols and stadiums, it still flies proudly over the sand of southern beaches and from the rusty beds of Chevy trucks.
You’d think those contentious objectors of northern descent would be satisfied with capturing our flag, but now, down here in Hays County, some infiltrators in our school administration decided behind closed doors to ban the spirited song “Dixie” from being played at Hays High School. Here’s a news flash for y’all: We don’t need a band to lead thousands of Rebel fans in a chorus of “Dixie”.
So, if the Rebel band can’t play “Dixie”, what song do you think they chose as a replacement? “The Eyes of Texas”? Oh, no. “Texas, Our Texas”? Nope! Perhaps “Deep in the Heart of Texas”? Nuh-uh. The young Texans in the marching band at Jack C. Hays High School, home of the Mighty Rebels, will be playing “On, Wisconsin”. No joke! When I first heard about this, I thought it was a devilish prank so I checked with a reliable source who might verify this ridiculous rumor. A band mom confirmed that her daughter has been practicing “On, Wisconsin” beneath the blue Texas sky for the past week. Oh, by the way, that tremor you just felt wasn’t from fracking. It was the heroes of the Alamo rolling over in their graves.
