"The Battle Cry of Freedom," Poem, 23 August 1863

the battle cry of freedom

We are marching to the field boys

were going to the fight shouting the battle cry of freedom

and wee’l bear the glorious stars

for the union and the right shouting the battle cry

chorus

the union forever hurrah boys hurrah

down with the traitors and up with the stars

for were marching to the field boys

were going to the fight shouting the battle cry

we will meet the rebel hosts boys

with fearless hearts and true shouting the

and weel show what Unkle Sam

has his brave men to do shouting the battle

if we fall amid the fray boys

weel face them to the last shouting the

and our comrades brave shall hear us

as we go rushing past shouting the /

yes for liberty and union

were springing to the last shouting the

and the victory shall be ours

for were rising in our might

shouting the battle cry of freedom

written August 23d 1863 by N A Bybee

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Lieut Bybee

DATABASE CONTENT

(5147)

DL0631.002

Letters

1863-08-23

Tags: Fighting, Music, Unionism

SOURCES

"The Battle Cry of Freedom," Poem, 23 August 1863, DL0631.002, Nau Collection

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