Way down in old Virginia

Song describes military home in Virginia for disabled Union veterans. Song describes military home in Virginia for disabled Union veterans. Printed in two columns within border of type ornaments. At head of title within upper border cut of broken drum and sword. At end of text within lower border: Written by D.D. Gilson, late of Co. M. 1st Mass. H. A. Price five cents. Text of song in 16 five-line stanzas, with the fifth line usually: Way down in Old Virginia. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, especially the reference to the home's inmates as elderly.