The Battle Cry of Freedom
Sparky Rucker Lyrics
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Rally once again,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!
We will rally from the hillside
We'll gather from the plains,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!
The Union forever!
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
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!
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 will welcome to our numbers
The loyal, true and brave,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!
And although they may be poor
Not a man shall be a slave,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!
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!
The Battle Cry of Freedom is a song that was first published in 1862 by George Frederick Root. The song was written as a way to motivate Union soldiers during the American Civil War. The song is about rallying around the Union flag and fighting for freedom. The song is often played at events commemorating the Civil War and is considered one of the most important songs of the era.
The first stanza of the song talks about rallying around the flag and shouting the battle cry of freedom. The second stanza talks about how the Union will last forever and how traitors will be taken down. The third stanza discusses how soldiers are willing to join the Union Army in order to fight for freedom. The final stanza is about how everyone who is loyal, true, and brave is welcome to join the Union Army, regardless of their economic or social status.
The song is an emotional anthem that is meant to inspire and motivate. It was played at rallies, parades, and other events for soldiers and civilians during the Civil War. The song has had many variations and has been adapted to different languages and cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys
We will unite under the banner of our flag, comrades
Rally once again
Coming together once more
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!
Raising our voices to call for liberty and justice
We will rally from the hillside
We will gather from the heights
We'll gather from the plains,
We will come from the flat lands
The Union forever!
Our nation shall stand eternally
Hurrah boys hurrah!
Cheers to the boys, cheers!
Down with the traitor, up with the star,
Bring down the treacherous, raise our flag
We are springing to the call
We shall answer the call with urgency
For three hundred thousand more,
More soldiers enlisted for our fight
And we'll fill the vacant ranks
We will replace the fallen soldiers
Of our brothers gone before,
Our fallen comrades who fought alongside us
We will welcome to our numbers
We shall embrace new soldiers to our ranks
The loyal, true and brave,
The steadfast, honorable, and courageous
And although they may be poor
Even if they are impoverished
Not a man shall be a slave,
No one shall be subjugated under slavery
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID E. SCHWARTZ, GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT
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