The Battle Cry of Freedom A Song for today

 

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

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

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