The battle cry of freedom (Listen to midi)

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1. Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again,

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shouting the battle cry of Freedom.

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We will rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain,

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shouting the battle cry of Freedom.

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The Union forever, hurrah, boys, hurrah!

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Down with the traitors, up with the stars !

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While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again,

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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2. We are springing to the call of our brothers gone before,

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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And we'll fill our vacant ranks with a million free men more,

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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4. So we're springing to the call from the East and from the West,

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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And we'll hurl the rebel crew from the land that we love best,

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shouting the battle cry of freedom.

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(capo 3rd) (George F. Root, 1820-1895)