Battle Cry of Freedom

 

by George F. Root

 

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Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, rally once again,

Shouting the battle cry of freedom,

   We will rally from the hills and we'll gather from the plain,

   Shouting the battle cry of freedom.

 

CHORUS:

The Union forever!  Hurrah! boys, hurrah!

Down with the traitors, up with the stars

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 our vacant ranks with a million free men more,

   Shouting the battle cry of freedom.

 

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We will 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.

 

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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.

 

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