BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
(George Root, 1861)

Yes, 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.

cho: 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 Free men more,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.

We will welcome to our numbers
The loyal, true and brave,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom,
And although he may be poor
He shall never be a slave,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.

cho:

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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