The Battle Cry Of Freedom
Words and music by George F. Root
Oh, we'll rally 'round
the flag boys, we'll rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom;
We will rally from the
hillside, we'll gather from the plain,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom.
Chorus:
The Union forever, Hurrah,
boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitor,
Up with the star;
While we rally 'round
the flag, boys, rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom.
We are springing to the
call of our brothers gone before,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom,
And we'll fill the vacant
ranks with a million freemen more,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom.
Chorus
We well welcome to our
numbers the loyal, true, and brave,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom,
And although they may
be poor not a man shall be a slave,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom.
Chorus
So we're springing to
the call from the East and from the West,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom,
And we'll hurl the Rebel
crew from the land we love the best,
Shouting the battle cry
of freedom.
Chorus