Battle Cry of Freedom
by George F. Root

[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,
We'll gather from the plain,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom.

[Chorus]
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.

[Verse 2]
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.

(repeat chorus)

[Verse 3]
We will welcome to our numbers
the loyal and the 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.

(repeat chorus)

[Verse 4]
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.

(repeat chorus)