Battle Cry of Freedom
Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys,
we'll rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom,
We will rally from the hill-side,
we'll gather from the plain,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.
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 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.
The Union forever, etc.
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.
The Union forever, etc.
George F. Root