From the recording Dearest Home
by George F. Root, 1864 version. Public Domain, arr. © 2013 Dearest Home
Lyrics
THE BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM – George F. Root
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.
Refrain: 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. Refrain
We will welcome to our numbers the loyal true and brave,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom,
And altho’ they may be poor not a man shall be a slave,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom. Refrain
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. Refrain