South Carolina Low Country Lyrics

Lyric discussion by cwk2 

Cover art for South Carolina Low Country lyrics by Josh Turner

Once I heard the part about "God bless WADE HAMPTON and the swamp fox.....they fought for a flag, a state, and a WAY OF LIFE", it set off alarms in my head. So, I looked it up, and confirmed what I thought I had remembered.....

Wade Hampton was a Confederate officer in the Civil War. Although it was not uncommon to own slaves back then (common or not...wrong), Wade Hampton cannot possibly fall into the common slave owning male of the day category....

Check your facts. I don't think they will support any supposition that Wade Hampton was anti-slavery or even neutral on the subject. The only possible mark in his favor was his record of voting against secession.

Check your facts. I don't think they will support any supposition that Wade Hampton was anti-slavery or even neutral on the subject. The only possible mark in his favor was his record of voting against secession.