Battle Cry of Freedom

Battle Cry of Freedom (traditional) lyrics by George Frederick Root. The song was written in 1862 during The American Civil War. The song was written to advocate the cause for the Union.It became so popular, that H.L. Schreiner and W.H. Barnes wrote a version for the Confederate States of America.

Verse 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 and gather from the plain

Shouting The battle cry of freedom!!

Chorus
The Union forever!! Hurrah, boys, hurrah!!

Down with the traitors, and 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)

Verse 3
We will welcome to our numbers the loyal, true, and the brave

Shouting the battle cry of freedom!!

And although they shall be poor, not a man shall be a slave

Shouting the battle cry of freedom!!

(chorus)