Battle Cry of Freedom: Lyrics and Meaning | American Civil War Song

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

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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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