The Battle Cry Of Freedom Union Version by George Frederick Root Lyrics

[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 traitors, up with the stars
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 our vacant ranks with a million freemen more
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!

[Chorus]
The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitors, up with the stars
While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!
[Verse 3]
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!

[Chorus]
The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitors, up with the stars
While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!

[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 that we love best
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom

[Chorus]
The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitors, up with the stars
While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom!