The Battle Cry of Freedom

A rallying song of the Civil War, 1862.
words and music by George Frederick Root

A stirring, powerful song with a strong, infectious tune. A memorable call for troops to fight for the north in the war between the states.

The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by American Dreams Stephen Foster:

Battle-Cry-of-Freedom – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. 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

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

  1. We are springing to the call, for three hundred thousand more
    Shouting the battle cry of Freedom
    And we’ll fill the vacant ranks of our brothers gone before
    Shouting the battle cry of Freedom
  2. 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
  3. 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

Sung here by Fred Feild: