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Hark to thy children's young appeal,Maryland, my Maryland!Our mother State, to thee we kneel,Maryland, my Maryland!For us, our mother, ever feel,Thy sacred love for us reveal,By yielding to our young appeal,Maryland, my Maryland!

Thou wilt not let thy offspring die,Maryland, my Maryland!Our souls for knowledge loudly cry,Maryland, my Maryland!Oh! hie thee quickly, mother, hie,To thee for help, to thee we fly,Nor let us still neglected lie,Maryland, my Maryland!

We hear thee in the distance call,Maryland, my Maryland!To statesmen, lawyers, patriots, all,Maryland, my Maryland!Save ye my children from the gallOf superstition's bitter thrall,By educating one and all,Maryland, my Maryland!