Cœniél also wrote another tune for "God Save the South" after Ellerbrock's original, which gained popularity at the time. The fifth verse has been used by one writer as an example of the citizens of the Confederacy's perceived affiliation with George Washington, as he was also considered to be a rebel during the American Revolutionary War. Lyrics References External links The Civil War Music Halphin version Songs of the American Civil War 1861 songs North American anthems Culture of the Southern United States Songs based on poems Religion and politics