Battle Cry of Freedom: Lyrics and History of the Civil War Anthem

Verse 1: Oh, we'll rally 'round the flag, boys, and 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 traitors, up with the stars; While we rally 'round the flag, boys, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom.

Verse 2: 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 freemen more, 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.

Verse 3: 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.

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.