THE
BLACKHORSE CREED
As I
ride on my horse, into the night,
I am
set for the course, may I be right
My mind
has been trained, and thought provoked,
I have
been ordained, I’m Old English evoked
My
conduct proceeds, as I am humbled
Inferior
bleeds, once I have stumbled
Wisdom
is achieved, the harder I toil
Mission
conceived, for American soil
I am a
soldier, skilled for the Army
I’m
taught to conquer, or drive souls barmy
I think
of the rights, and thoughts of people
Knowing
that gunfights will leave some feeble
I am
not afraid, of things I can’t see
This is
my brigade, who will protect me
Honor
comes first, to protect my comrade
Our
mission traversed, in our minds unclad
I value
honor, duty and respect
There’s
no room for mutiny or defect
I will
freely uphold the Blackhorse Creed
Guiding
the enrolled, to this I accede
I guard
the freedom, and home of the brave
This is
my dictum to which I am slave.
~
Confederate Army Leader
Adolph
Dahlgren